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U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ALLIANCE™
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EDUCATION FROM GRADE SCHOOL TO GRAD SCHOOL™
USIPA emphasizes the importance of intellectual property education at every stage of learning. From building foundational understanding in grade school to fostering advanced expertise in graduate programs, this approach ensures individuals are equipped to navigate and leverage IP effectively throughout their lives.
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Protecting Your Career & Work in Film & TV with Copyright
A creator IP case study with USIPA-EAS, Illinois IP Alliance, and with support from the U.S. Copyright Office.
Motion Pictures: Registration | U.S. Copyright Office
Motion Pictures are works that contain a series of related images intended to be shown on a projector, digital display, or other device.
Copyright Registration of Choreography and Pantomime
This circular provides information about registering photographs with the U.S. Copyright Office.
IP in Sports Law
IP in Sports is a quarterly publication tracking Intellectual Property-related litigation in the sports industry.
No Infringement Intended: Insights on Sports & Copyright
For sports fans, certain moments are etched in memory, like Sid Bream sliding into home to clinch the pennant or Kelee Ringo’s interception to seal a national championship.
Sports and Intellectual Property
IP rights – and the legal protection they give – are the basis for key business transactions that secure the economic value of sports and push the industry forward.
What Visual and Graphic Artists Should Know about Copyright
If you’re a visual or graphic artist, there are a few key things to know about copyright law and the protections available to you.
Writing & Copyright
Copyright only protects works that are original. Originality means that you independently created a work that is sufficiently creative.
What Writers Should Know about Copyright
If you’re a writer, there are a few key things to know about copyright law and the protections available to you.
Copyright for Small Businesses Guide
Special handling is a procedure for expediting the examination of an application to register a claim to copyright or the recordation of a document pertaining to copyright.
Copyright Registration toolkit
Copyright provides legal protection for creative works, such as books, drawings, photographs, songs, and movies.
Copyright Registration at a Glance
This is your starting point for all things related to the registration of copyrights.
Copyright Registration of Photographs
This circular provides information about registering photographs with the U.S. Copyright Office.
What Photographers Should Know about Copyright
If you’re a photographer, there are a few key things to know about copyright law and the protections available to you.
Sound Recordings vs. Musical Works Guide
This circular explains the difference, for copyright purposes, between musical compositions and sound recordings.
How Songwriters, Composers, and Performers Get Paid
There are a lot of different ways to get paid for your songs, whether you write music, write lyrics, sing, or perform an instrument.
What Musicians Should Know about Copyright
If you’re a musician, there are a few key things to know about copyright law and the protections available to you.
Copyright Registration for Motion Pictures, Including Video Recordings
Motion pictures are audiovisual works consisting of a series of related images that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion.
U.S. Copyright Office - Protection for Fashion Design
In-depth legal breakdown detailing what elements of apparel are copyrightable vs non-copyrightable utilitarian cuts.
Creator Assistance Directory
This creator assistance directory provides information on various volunteer lawyers for the arts (VLA) groups and legal clinics that are located across the country.