Legal Q&A for Creatives: Copyright basics every designer should know
Legal Q&A for Creatives: Copyright basics every designer should know
virtual Tuesday October 14 @ 3:00 PM ETFree for MembersNon-Members:N/A
Legal Q&A for Creatives: Copyright basics every designer should know
virtual Tuesday October 14 @ 3:00 PM ETJoin lawyer Vandana Taxali for a free legal drop-in clinic tailored to designers and creatives. This session will focus on the essentials of copyright law in the design industry, with space to ask your own questions about protecting your work, client contracts, and ownership issues.
Topics may include:
- What is and isn’t protected by copyright
- How to safeguard your creative work and enforce your rights
- Copyright vs. contracts in collaborations and commissions
- Best practices: registration, documentation, and licensing strategies
- Key cases: AZ Factory v. Valeria Moda (fashion copyright & blockchain evidence), Varsity Brands v. Star Athletica (design elements & copyrightability)
No legal advice will be given — this is an educational Q&A.
This is an interactive session where you are encouraged to ask questions, share insights, and actively engage with the content.
About Vandana Taxali
Vandana is a lawyer, advisor, and creative industries advocate. She is the founder of Entcounsel, a boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property and technology law. Vandana combines her background in art, design, and technology with over 20 years of legal experience, advising creators, startups, and cultural organizations on IP, licensing, and digital innovation. She is also the founder of Artcryption, a platform for protecting creative work in the digital age.
