EP131: Copyright and Creativity - With Copyright Lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris

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Can I use that in my work?
Have you ever asked yourself that question about somebody else's work? Or has somebody asked you that question about your work? What happens when somebody uses your stuff without asking you? How do you get copyright? Is it different in Canada from the US? What does it mean to sell your rights to somebody? What is licensing? What happens to your copyright when you die? Today Canadian copyright lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris joins Melissa to answer all your burning copyright and IP (intellectual property) questions in this absolutely jam packed episode!
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This episode is for those who...

• don't know what copyright is and why it's so incredibly important if you're selling anything you create
• aren't really sure what they can legally use in their work and art
• don't understand the difference between selling the rights to your work vs licensing them
• are curious about estate planning around your body of work
• don't know what to do when somebody uses their work without permission
• are wondering if they can use Mickey Mouse, Baby Yoda, Alice in Wonderland or other characters in their work - even if it's just to sell at a craft fair
• wonder how international copyright works

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode131: Copyright and Creativity with Lesley Ellen Harris
You can find Lesley at copyrightlaws.com as well as on LinkedIn

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

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Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.
Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.