How Copyright Applies to the Artist, the Buyer, the Employer/e, the Artwork

All the in's and out's of copyright: how it works for you as the artist (and the seller!), the employee, the employer. So many myths surround copyright protection and there is so little information about how it affects the artist, the buyer, and the public. Read on and discover all the essential trivia you never knew you needed to know. Proper placement and formatting. The exceptions. How long copyright protection is in effect. Dealing with exclusive and non-exclusive licensing and royalty fees and assignments. The most useful information involves which forms to use, the Copyright Office requirements for images, how to save money when applying for a copyright, website addresses are included for the relevant forms along with downloadable examples of copyright release forms and a work-made-for-hire contract.