Copyright for Visual Artists

Did you know that a single piece of artwork can generate multiple revenue streams? Find out more with attorneys Gwendolyn Seale of Mike Tolleson & Associates and Marguerite Zamora of Alyce Zawacki Law.

The workshop will cover:

• Understanding copyright and its important benefits
• Advantages of copyright protection
• Differences between Copyright, Trademark, and Patent
• Navigating work-for-hire arrangements and artwork created in the workplace
• Licensing your copyrighted work for various revenue streams
• Tips on how to register a copyright for your photos, graphic designs, web content,videos, paintings, sculptures, and other visual works of art with the US Copyright Office

A light dinner will be served.

Meet the presenters:

Gwendolyn Seale is a graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law and practices entertainment law at Mike Tolleson and Associates in Austin, Texas. Gwen’s practice consists of drafting and negotiating contracts related to music, film and sports entertainment, and assisting clients with copyright and trademark matters. In addition to her practice, Gwen authors articles on music/tech and social media law related issues and engages in advocacy efforts for songwriters and artists. Gwen regularly presents lectures on copyright and novel entertainment law issues for the State Bar of Texas, The University of Texas, the Austin Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Association, and has spoken on panels for Midem and the Music Biz Conference.

Marguerite Zamora is an Austin native with an appreciation for the small businesses and creatives that make her hometown so special. While growing up, she immersed herself in local art and music and played multiple instruments. She hopes to help creatives and business owners navigate the legal landscape of their field so they can focus on their passion and continue to make our world a more beautiful place.

Before attending law school, Marguerite was a middle school teacher. She remains passionate about education and motivated to increase community legal education opportunities and access to legal services for all.

Marguerite has a degree in English and psychology from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Texas School of Law. While attending law school, she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights and a research assistant for the Small Business Wellness Project. In 2022, Marguerite received the first annual Lazzari Memorial Prize for her paper “‘Everybody be cool—this is a robbery’: The True Implications of Miramax v. Tarantino.” She joined Alyce Zawacki Law, PLLC in 2022.

This project is generously funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit arts.gov.

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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