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Contract Killing
Bad contracts can cause you major headaches. Find out how to avoid them and what to do if you’re stuck in one
Making Your Mark
Confused about trademarks? Consider this a lesson in Trademark 101.
Do the Right Thing
Print-usage rights do not equal Web-usage rights. Here’s how to avoid legal snares when you’re designing for the web.
Protect Your Portfolio
Your firm’s portfolio is your best tool for persuading new clients to hire you. You’d think there’d be no problem showing your work to a prospect. Think again. Contracts, copyrights, trademarks and business judgment all come into play when developing your promo pieces. We’ll consider all of them.
Flirting With Disaster
Protect your employees and your firm’s assets by stopping sexual harassment before it starts. Knowing the law will save you money, time and heartache.
Understanding Trademarks Online
In the Internet era, where "branding" has taken on a whole new dimension, trademarks have become serious business. Here are some basic legal guidelines to keep your firm—and your clients—out of trademark trouble.
Not My Type: Typeface Protection and the Law
Font piracy is rampant—and copyright protection isn’t an option—but don’t despair! Design patents are a viable way to safeguard your new typeface.
Taking Stock: Legal Issues on the Web
Buyer beware! Purchasing images online might be easy, but the copyright issues aren’t. Before you download, know what you’ve agreed to.
Thou Shalt Not Swipe
You know you’ve done it; nearly everyone has. But using copyrighted images without permission is illegal, and it’s bad for the design profession. Here’s why.
Copyright Around the World
As technology surmounts geographic boundaries to link creatives and clients, international copyright laws and the Berne Convention help protect your work abroad.
