Advise for Artists

Advice for artists:

Artshow.com's Tips for Entering Art Competitions "Investing in Your Career: A Worthwhile Risk?" by Daniel Grant Paying to Exhibit Your Work in Vanity Galleries (NYFA column) Contracts with Galleries & Collectors (NYFA column) "When to See an Art Attorney" by Alan Bamberger "Common Artist Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them" by Alan Bamberger Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts "Copyright for Artists: FAQ" by About.com columnist, Marion Boddy-Evans "Copyright in Visual Arts" by Thomas G. Field, Jr. "Design Risks" by Tad Crawford United States Copyright Office - explains how to register your artwork Springboard for the Arts: Legal and Copyright Forms Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing Tips "Should You License or Assign Your Art?" by Attorney Richard Stim The Do's and Don'ts of Art Licensing "Digital Art Giclee Print Options for Artists" by Alan Bamberger Organizations and government agencies devoted to protecting you from fraud, scams and ripoffs: FTC's Tips for Dealing with Spam Emails FTC's Information Resources for Identity Theft, Privacy, & Security FTC's Identity Theft Site to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft FTC's Information Resources for Web Scams FTC's Information Resource for Computers & the Internet UK Home Office Identity Fraud Steering Committee OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office Antiphishing Working Group Internet Crime Complaint Center National Consumer's League Fraud Center: Internet Fraud National Association of Attorney's General Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section: Mass-Marketing Fraud OnGuard Online's Guide to Spam Scams Clark Howard's Consumer Advice Privacy Rights Clearinghouse