Written by Kimberly Barbosa Creative collaboration is at the heart of the arts and entertainment industry, but even the most well-intentioned partnerships can face challenges. Whether the issue involves a…
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Written by Sarah Zivoin with contributions from Tony Duarte and Marian Hebb. Know your rights: Scope of licensing your copyrights If you have created and own an original literary, dramatic…
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Written by Sarah Zivoin with contributions from Tony Duarte and Marian Hebb Think before you post: Considerations when posting content on social media platforms With the increasing popularity of…
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Written by Sarah Zivoin with contributions from Tony Duarte and Marian Hebb. To Waive or Not to Waive Moral Rights A creator of an original work acquires the right to…
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Written by Sarah Zivoin with contributions from Tony Duarte and Marian Hebb. With the increasing popularity of social media platforms as a means for creative expression and sharing of ideas,…
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About Us For over 35 years, Artists and Lawyers for the Advancement of Creativity (ALAC) has been supporting Ontario’s artistic community by providing pro bono summary legal advice, information and…
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Written by Sarah Zivoin. Assignment vs. Licensing Copyright If you have a copyright in your work, that right exists separate and apart from the physical work itself. In other…
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Written by Sarah Zivoin What do I own now that I’ve created my masterpiece? In addition to the physical work that you’ve created, you’ve also established various economic and…
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Written by Sarah Zivoin. Copyright protects the original expression of ideas in copyright works - not ideas on their own. Thoughts cannot be protected except when in a fixed form,…
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