by Blog post by Tara Reed | Mar 4, 2013 | Art Licensing, Misc. Business Tips
In a nutshell, the “Orphan Works” bill is supposed to make it possible for people to use art, images, etc. that have no owner. An extensive search is supposed to be made. In reality, it looks like a way to make it easy to legally use the art, pictures and...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Mar 16, 2010 | Misc. Business Tips
Copyright laws may change – NOW is the time to be heard. Take a minute, read this post and send an email. Below is a notice from the Copyright Alliance – please read it and send emails by March 24th – this is IMPORTANT and can directly affect each...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Oct 12, 2008 | Inspiration
You should have been around in 1830! There is A LOT of fear in the world right now: economics, politics, technology… of course many artists are very unhappy about the Orphan Works legislation. (Go here if you need a refresher, this post isn’t about the...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Oct 9, 2008 | Inspiration
Well… it’s finally happened. I’ve had enough and it’s time for a therapeutic rant. While talking with my friend Brenda this morning, she made a comment that has stuck with me all day: “Don’t survive, but prevail.” Wow! ...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Oct 6, 2008 | Art Licensing
OK… here is the latest and greatest skinny… FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS’ PARTNERSHIP An Unprecedented Grassroots Response 10.6.08 Thank you to everyone who wrote, phoned and faxed Congress during the last hectic weeks. Speaking virtually with one voice,...