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Organizations are listed in alphabetical order by name.
Artists Rights Society, 536 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10012,
Email: info@arsny.com
URL: www.arsny.com
Description: Protects the copyright and other interests of artists in the United States.
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Copyright Office, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20559-6000,
Email: copyinfo@loc.gov
URL: www.loc.gov/copyright
Description: Copyright application forms can be obtained from this address.
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United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, and, Commission for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
URL: www.uspto.gov
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Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective (CARCC ), 109A 4th Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2L3, Canada,
Email: carcc@carcc.ca
URL: www.carcc.ca
Description: Creates opportunities for increased income for visual and media artists. Negotiates the terms for copyright use for artists affiliated with the organization.
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Design and Artists Copyright Society, 33 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DX, England,
Email: info@dacs.co.uk
URL: www.dacs.co.uk
Description: Represents visual artists and protects members' copyright interests. Gives advice, checks on infringements and collects reproduction fees. Also publishes fact sheets on copyright clearance and other matters.
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Publications are listed in alphabetical order by title.
Title: Canadian Copyright Law
Author/Editor: Lesley Ellen Harris
Description: Revised. Written for visual and performing artists and writers. Includes information on current copyright laws in Canada.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited
Publication Date: 2001
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Title: Copyright for Performing, Literary and Visual Artists
Description: Explains copyright as it applies to musical, literary, and visual works of art. Also incudes answers to frequently asked questions.
Publisher: Texas Acountants and Lawyers for the Arts
Publication Date:
Publisher's Address: Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, 1540 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006,
Email: info@talarts.org
URL: www.talarts.org
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Title: Copyright Guide (The). A Friendly Guide to Protecting and Profiting from Copyright
Author/Editor: Lee Wilson
Description: Revised edition. Reflects recent changes in U.S. copyright law. Contains information for artists and anyone looking to understand and benefit from copyrights in the Information Age.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 2004
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Title: Electronic Highway Robbery. An Artist's Guide to Copyrights in the Digital Era
Author/Editor: Mary E. Carter
Description: A guide to copyright law as it applies to the digital arts market.
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Publication Date: 1996
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Title: Patent Guide. A Friendly Guide to Protecting and Profiting from Patents (The)
Author/Editor: Carl W. Battle
Description: A step-by-step guide from the inception to patent drafting. Follows an application through the Patent Office, and shows how to select legal representation, if needed.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 1997
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Title: Trademark Guide (The). A Friendly Guide for Protecting and Profiting from Trademarks
Author/Editor: Lee Wilson
Description: Revised. An introduction to trademark protection with tips for creating trademarks, and pitfalls to avoid when using or licensing a trademark.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 2004
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Web Sites are listed in alphabetical order by title.
Title: Copyright and Art Issues
Description: Provides numerous resources that address various art- related copyright issues. Compiled by Christine Sundt.
URL: darkwing.uoregon.edu/~csundt/copyweb/
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Title: Copyright Basics
Description: By Sue Greenberg with Terry Mahoney. Sponsored by the St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and accountants for the Arts. Revised 2004. Download this publication.
URL: www.vlaa.org/publications.asp
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Title: Copyright Corner (The)
Description: Launched by the Parsons The New School for Design and developed by Michelle Bogre, an associate professor in the photography program of the School of Art, Media and Technology at Parsons. It is the only Web site of its kind geared specifically for artists and designers, both students and professionals. Features news and features, as well as basic definitions of the topic, how to register for a copyright, fair use of copyrighted properties, articles on intellectual property issues from The Media Institute, and Q&A forums that encourage dialogue and debate.
URL: www.thecopyrightcorner.org
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Title: Copyright Registration for Works of the Visual Arts, Circular 40
Description: Provides good background information about obtaining a copyright for visual art.
URL: (www.copyright.gov/circs/circ40.html#effective
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Title: Demystifying Copyright
Description: A downloadable publication by Kellie Cullihall and Brian Perry, and sponsored by
CARFAC Ontario.
URL: www.carfacontario.ca/resources/demystifying_copyright
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