(St. Louis, MO) Art students go to college to create and develop their craft. So why was Practus attorney Kevin Kercher asked to guest lecture to an arts class at Washington University? Artists must protect what they create, which means getting familiar with trademark and copyright law. Kercher spoke to Professor Timothy Solberg’s Business in the Arts class April 17. And although he’s not an artist himself, he painted a clear picture of what artists need to consider regarding:
- Copyright protection of art, music recordings
- Copyright eligibility, registration and documentation
- Rights of copyright holders and digital challenges
- Licensing and transferability
- Royalities for song recording versus composition rights
- Protecting art in video games
- Trademark licensing issues and enforcement
Kercher says the lecture was so well received he has been asked to make it an annual gig.
