Who Owns This? Copyright Law for Freelance Creatives
You finish a freelance project. The client loves it. You hand the files and everything over. Then they ask "So we own the copyright for all this now too, right?” and you're not totally sure what to say.
Who owns the work you did? What should your contract say and how should you be compensated? How does the law apply and what do you need to do?
In this Freelancer Seminar we’re joined by Orian Israelson, an articling student at Wu Law and graduate of the University of Ottawa's Common Law Program. She'll break down Canadian copyright in plain language for creatives without any "legalese".
We’ll talk about:
Who owns what once your client projects wrap up
What to do if your work is used without your permission
Copyright in the age of AI and what you can do
Whether you’re creating brand systems, bespoke landing pages, or custom illustrations, you'll walk away knowing exactly where you stand legally, and what to do about it.
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Our Speaker
Orian Israelsohn is an articling student at Wu Law, and a graduate of the University of Ottawa's Common Law Program. Her focus is on supporting creatives in the arts as a legal professional.
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