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Practical Contract Guidelines for Artwork Commissions

October 22, 2019June 5, 2021 Lauren Business Law, Contracts, Copyright, IP

Getting artwork commissioned? Being hired to create commissioned artwork? This post is intended to give basic guidelines to your contract.  First and foremost, this is not intended to be legal advice, and I’m not your attorney unless we have a signed agreement. I am a California/Washington attorney, so while these notes are intended to be […]

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I Found a Great Artist on DeviantArt to Design My Character (or Logo)—What Should I Be Worried About?

September 22, 2014June 5, 2021 Lauren Copyright, copyright assignment, General Entertainment Law, Independent Contractor, IP, license, Video Gaming, Work For Hire
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Myth: If I pay someone to create some art assets for me, because I paid them to do it, I own the copyright in the end product. This harkens back to basic copyright law. If you understand that, then you’ll understand who owns what when you’re making a game. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to understand. Copyright Law […]

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