Let’s start from the beginning here. In short, and at the risk of sounding grandiose: I’m on a mission, and the goal of that mission is to help creative professionals and businesses use the law to their advantage. Whether that means writing books or blog posts or...
Under art consignment agreements, an artist will give a gallery or dealer a work of art to sell on the artist’s behalf. The gallery pays no money up front, and instead pays the artist when the painting sells. Many artists have these types of agreements with their...
We continue our discussion of work for hire agreements by addressing “termination rights” and why they matter in the work for hire context. Read Part I of this article, in which the concept of authorship is described and the idea of work for hire is introduced. Read...
Under California law, it is unlawful to advertise something as being “Made In The USA” if it was not, in fact, “Made In The USA”. The California Business and Professions Code §17533.7 says: It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to sell or...
Getting a contract signed can be one of the more intimidating aspects of working with clients. You have established a good relationship, a good rapport, and a common vision. You’re both ready to work. Who wants to drag the whole thing down with a contract? I find...
I am doing a series on work for hire agreements, as they are something that creative professionals seem to have many questions about. In that series, I will be breaking down some of the law and hopefully make the issue clearer. This post serves a slight aside to...
