Before You Sign that Contract! 7 Copyright Essentials for Collaboration

Out of the ashes of the Great Recession lie the beginnings of new partnerships and creative collaborations. 

However, exuberance is no excuse for not establishing clear expectations upfront and ensuring that the IP of partners is clearly spelled out in a formal agreement.

It's unfortunate when business alliances, partnerships and creative endeavors fail because the partners didn't invest upfront time in thinking through the "what if" scenarios.

This is why I invited Alan Korn, a Berkeley, California-based attorney specializing in art, entertainment, intellectual property and business law, to join me for a candid discussion on copyright essentials on Sunday, March 14 at 6pm (PST) (PDT) during my Coach for Innovation show on BlogTalkRadio. 

1. What is a copyright and what does it protect? 
   
2. Who owns a copyright?
   
3. When is a written contract necessary?
4. What should the contract cover?
5. What is copyright infringement?
6. Are there any limitations on rights of copyright owners?
   
7. Why registering copyrights with the Copyright Office is a good idea.