Artist Rights & Ownership: Protect Your Work & Identity

Being taken advantage of isn't just bad business—it's bad for your mental health.

When artists don't understand their rights, they lose more than money. They lose ownership, control, and confidence. Learning to protect your work is an essential act of self-care.

Workshop #2 of Art in Motion: Where legal empowerment meets artistic wellness.

Intellectual Property Basics Copyright, trademark, licensing, and the rights you automatically have as a creator

Contracts Decoded Reading agreements, spotting red flags, when to negotiate, and what to never sign

Ownership & Control Retaining rights, work-for-hire vs. commissioned work, and licensing without losing ownership

Rights as Self-Care How exploitation impacts mental health and using legal knowledge to protect your creative energy

• Artists who've felt taken advantage of professionally
• Creatives unsure about contracts and agreements
• Anyone wanting to understand their legal rights
• Artists who need to set better boundaries

All artistic mediums welcome.

✓ Understanding of your basic legal rights
✓ Contract review checklist and red flag guide
✓ Copyright and licensing basics
✓ Confidence to negotiate and set boundaries
✓ Resources for affordable legal support

When you understand your rights, you can focus on creating—not worrying.

Know your worth. Protect your work. Own your power.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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