EDIT I’d read ChatGPT didn’t use copyrighted material but thx to a few TT comments I did a deeper dive & that may not be the case so I’ll stop using it as a tool! Also check out the websites Glaze, Nightshade or haveibeentrained to protect work from AI.🤗
Here’s how to protect your copyright as an artist (let’s not even talk about AI 🙃):
Copyright Registration: Copyright protection exists automatically upon the creation of any art (in 🇨🇦) but you could register your art officially through your country’s copyright office- this usually costs money but provides extra legal benefits & evidence of ownership.
Watermarking/Signature: Watermarks decrease the reach of sm posts, but you can add your artist signature to your work or put your social media handle on pics of your art or on items often seen in your posts - like the easel.
Contracts: When selling or licensing your artwork, use written agreements/contracts to outline copyright ownership, reproduction rights, & limitations on usage. You can find example contracts in books (like the one in the video), online, or even using tools like chat GPT.
Website/Online: If you have a website or online portfolio, include a copyright notice on each page & use low-res images.
Document: Keep records of your creative process, including sketches, progress photos, & record all info eg. creation date. This can serve as evidence of originality and help establish your rights in case of disputes.
Resources: Look up legal services for artists, some of which are free. In Canada CARFAC & ALAS Ontario are good organizations to look up. Create a cease & desist letter or other contingency plans in case someone uses your work without permission or compensation & refuses requests to take it down.
Please comment if you know of any good resources on the subject! 👇
Ps. This video is NOT sponsored by POSCA lol, but I just got one of these ‘it girl’ markers & have been trying it out. To start a paint marker, shake, press the tip down on a scrap piece of until the paint begins to flow, test it, & start using it.
