Overview
Copyright Artfully Explained: The Illustrated Legal Guide for Visual Artists, by Deborah Reid with Mary Atwood, teaches artists about what a copyright is and how it applies to their work. Creatives will learn what can and cannot be copied – legally – without getting a headache.
Stories and exhibits from actual court cases are included to illustrate how art and copyright interact in the real world. Parsed, sliced and diced statutes, and visual explanations of legal concepts translate legalese into plainer language.
Copyright Artfully Explained explores the burgeoning impact of technology on art and copyright law. It provides an overview of the legal landscape, warnings about potential landmines, and the vocabulary to explore further. It is an engaging, invaluable, and accessible resource for professional artists and art students. This guide is a colorful introductory reference for lawyers and law students.