Make it Monday: Intellectual Property Rights for Freelancers

Lindsay Van Thoen from the Freelancers Union could not have stated the truth regarding Intellectual Property Rights for Freelancers any better: "One of the most common mistakes freelancers make is undervaluing their ownership over the work they create for clients. When and how you grant your client ownership over your Intellectual Property can have a huge impact on your career and your bank account. Yes, you will have to learn a little legalese, but it’s crucial that you know your rights!" (Van Thoen, "Intellectual Property Rights for Freelancers"). 

As a freelance photographer, it's very important for you to understand the rights that you have to your photographs.  It's also important to understand the rights that your clients have to the photographs that they bought from you.  In short, your clients are paying to use your Intellectual Property.  Read more about the rights that you have as a freelancer by checking out Van Thoen's article; click "here". 

____________________________________________________________________________

01. Van Thoen, Lindsay. "Intellectual Property Rights for Freelancers - Pages from Freelancers Union." Freelancers Union. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.

• Tweet
• Share
• Share
• Share
• Share