Business of Art: Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights are a hot topic in the creative community, especially in the advent of the internet and social media. You’ve worked so hard on your art and now your ready to share it with the world, but how do you protect your work? What are your rights as an artist if you are covering a song or drawing well know pop culture characters? Can you paint an picture of a celebrity and sell it? Or a painting from a photograph you found online? What about that music playing on the radio in the background of that Instagram video? Intellectual property rights are confusing, murky waters to navigate. Lawyer Denise McCabe will shine a light on the law and your rights.Denise McCabe, Partner – Fulton.Having practiced in the area of intellectual property law for over two decades, Denise applies her specialized training to meet our public and private clients’ unique needs in matters of trade-marks, official marks and copyright, including:Audits and portfolio management;Clearance, selection, and registration;Post-registration maintenance and renewals;Registration and enforcement strategies and opinions;Counselling and representation in disputes and litigation; andAcquisition and transfer.Away from her practice, Denise is an avid supporter of the arts and she enjoys exploring new places, particularly from her mountain and road bikes.