The US Copyright Office

So, if you’ve been an artist basically ever, you might be curious about exactly how copyright and your work actually works. I know I have been. I’ve heard it every way, from implicit copyright to “you need to get that to the copyright office,” and in its usual method of operation, the web has been full of vague info and poor citations.

Well, until now. Found this post today, and not only does it lay down all the myths and what the truths are, but it backs up it’s statements by actually referencing where in the law these things are found. Can’t beat that. And, it turns out everything really is pretty geared to help a living artist out.

Check it all out here, in amusing multiple-choice form. (Via APE, who in turn found it at Photo Attourney)

The US Copyright Office

So, if you’ve been an artist basically ever, you might be curious about exactly how copyright and your work actually works. I know I have been. I’ve heard it every way, from implicit copyright to “you need to get that to the copyright office,” and in its usual method of operation, the web has been full of vague info and poor citations.

Well, until now. Found this post today, and not only does it lay down all the myths and what the truths are, but it backs up it’s statements by actually referencing where in the law these things are found. Can’t beat that. And, it turns out everything really is pretty geared to help a living artist out.

Check it all out here, in amusing multiple-choice form. (Via APE, who in turn found it at Photo Attourney)