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Attorney Matthew Goings, discusses how we can protect ourselves and know our liabilities when managing our own and delving into another’s intellectual property. Links: Georgia Lawyers for the Arts: www.Glarts.org Goings Legal: www.Goingslegal.com Matthew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoingsLegal?lang=en Matthew’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgoings/ Matthew’s phone number: 478-951-0266 Websites for images with CC0 Licenses: www.pixabay.com, www.pexel.com, www.unsplash.com Logo design websites: www.99designs.com, www.Logomyway.com *****Timestamped Highlights***** (4:10): Matthew defines intellectual property. (5:00) Intellectual property as “A creation of the mind” (6:07) Categories of intellectual property (8:30) It’s all about the timing: When to register your copyright (10:20) The costs of certain copyrights (13:08) Classes: the limits to trademark (16:48) Gaining extended trademark protections (20:06) When it is worth it to pursue a trademark (21:16) Trademarks crossing state lines (23:13) Should your nonprofit trademark its name? (26:16) Three recommendations for trademarks (31:00) The danger of using images you found online (34:06) Matthew explains Nominative Fair Use (34:50) Understanding commercial use (37:36) Sites that do not require commercial licensing for use (38:48) Matthew explains the CC0 License (41:12) Paying a creator for your logo (44:20) The origin of Matthew’s firm’s logo (47:20) Closing remarks on the tips for using another’s intellectual property (48:57) Matthew’s perspective on stoicism as a way of life |