What Does the Artist Own?
The Bundle of Sticks: Property Law Basics
Attaining, Using, and Keeping a Copyright
What Is the Artist Selling?
Sale of the Whole vs. Sale of Specific Rights
The Artist as an Independent Contractor
The Work Made for Hire Doctrine
What Can and Can't the Artist Use?
Original Material and Factual Matter
What Is the Artist Allowed and Not Allowed to Say?
First Amendment Protections
Restrictions on Free Speech
How Does the Artist Protect Intellectual Property?
Copyright Notice and Registration
Evidence of Original Authorship
Unfair Competition Protections
Dealing with Internet Piracy
Digital Rights Management
What Contracts Does the Artist Make?
Visual Art or Design Purchasers
Film, Television, and Radio
What Happens to Art When the Artist No Longer Possesses It?
First Sale Doctrine and Droit de Suite