Handling Required Paperwork and Legal Filings

This article walks you through the procedure to electronically register a copyright on an original piece of work. Any original piece of work is automatically copyrighted regardless if it is published. However, registration is required to seek legal action against violators of your copyright.

Every arts or craft product starts with a basic idea. Designing a product is hard work. Learn the difference between copyrights, trademarks, patents and licensing - four ways you can protect your intellectual property from theft by your competitors.

Operate your arts / crafts business in Canada? Learn how to incorporate your business, from choosing where to incorporate your business through receiving your certificate of incorporation.

Trademarks protect your business name, logo or slogan from use by other business owners who want to piggy back on your success. Find out about trademark basics and the difference between registering your trademark and just using

Local start-up requirements for women-owned and other small businesses. How to get a business license, safety and health inspections, and special permits and licenses.

Trademarking protects your arts and crafts business name, logo or slogan. Your first trademarking step is to make sure it is available. This article walks you through my TESS search.

Trademarks are used so the buying public won't be fooled into buying from one vender when they actually wanted to buy from another. They are an excellent way to protect arts or crafts intellectual property. This article discusses selecting a trademark and discusses doing it yourself or using an attorney.

This article discusses getting a trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and gives information about filing fees. Trademarks are an excellent way to protect your arts and crafts intellectual property and can be used to protect your business name, logo or slogan.

Legal requirements vary depending on business size and type. Become familiar with business regulations that apply to your business or else hire someone to advise you.

Find out the difference between a limitied liability company and other types of business entities.

It can be complicated navigating the incorporation process, but following this checklist can help ensure you don't get overwhelmed or miss any critical steps.

Using an image of a celebrity for an arts or crafts product or project will more than likely involve copyright and model release issues. Find out the basic facts of using a celebrity image to sell your product.

Wonder what you receive after registering a copyright? Check out this example.