Copyright clearance is an essential component of writing and publishing that establishes a legal record of the due dligence performed to obtain obtain permission or release to use copyrighted materials.
Authors and publishers are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted works that appear in their works. In most cases, difficulty in identifying the copyright owner of a work will not relieve a user of the legal obligation to secure permission.Clearance is not just a professional courtesy. Failure to meet this enforceable obligation may have harmful financial and professional consequences.
GET HELP!
With IWS you have a choice: we can either clear copyrights for you (see Estimates) or we can teach you how to do it yourself. There are several ways IWS can help you start learning how to clear copyrights.
PRESENTATIONS - The first step is to gain an awareness of copyright issues. Joyce and Dan Miller are available for one-hour +/- presentations at conferences and workshops such as those listed below.
CONSULTATION - A second way is to schedule a one-on-one consulting session to discuss your specific copyright issues and questions. These individual sessions may be scheduled on an "as needed" basis and will be charged at an hourly rate, with a one-hour minimum. See what one of our clients had to say about our services.
Dear Joyce,
Thanks so very much for your handling the permission I needed for my book. You solved a difficult situation very quickly and with the utmost professionalism. This is a huge relief! I appreciate your services and highly recommend other authors to utilize your expertise in copyright clearance.
Dr. Lynn F. Hellerstein
www.LynnHellerstein.com
WORKSHOPS - If you live in or plan to visit Colorado, a third option is participation in one of the half-day Basics of Copyright Clearance Workshops that Joyce and Dan conduct periodically. See testimonials from some who have attended.
Customized workshops up to four hours in length also are available to groups, organizations, trade associations at locations to be determined by the group. The cost includes fees that are negotiable, the cost of the Basics of Copyright Clearance workbook and CD with active links for each participant, travel and expenses. Contact us for more information.
Presentations, Spring 2010
Creative Connections Trade Show
March 25, 2010
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Joyce and Dan Miller will be exhibiting at the 2nd Annual Creative Connections Trade Show on March 25th from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the
Colorado Community Church - 3651 S. Colorado Blvd. Englewood, CO.
Creative Connections is one of the largest Meet Up Groups in Colorado. The event is free-no registration is required.
Go to www.5280cc.com/tradeshow.
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CIPA College - March 26-27, 2010
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Joyce Miller will be presenting a session on copyright at the 2010 Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) College. The presentation is titledQuotes and Other Copyrighted Content: Getting and Giving Permissions is scheduled at 3:40 PM on March 27th. She will also be conducting a roundtable discussion on copyright from 4:30 - 5:30 PM that afternoon as well. CIPA College is being held at the Red Lion Hotel located at 4040 Quebec Street, Denver. Conference registration is required to attend. For more information, go to download the conference flyer.
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ComicFest - April 16-18, 2010
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Joyce Miller will be presenting on Copyright Infringement protection at the 2010 ComicFest to be held from April 16-18. Dan Miller will be presenting a session on the self-publishing process. The exact times and locations are TBD. The ComicFest is being held at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Marriott in the Denver Tech Center.
For event details, tickets, and dealer's table info, go to http://starland.com or call 303.777.6800. Conference registration is required to attend.
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Graphic Artists Guild Teleclass - May 20, 2010
Joyce and Dan will be presenting a teleclass on copyright to be held on May 20th. The presentation is titled: Permissions-Others using your work; you using others' work. The Rules of the Road! An audio tape may be purchased after the presentation. For more information, go to www.graphicartistsguild.org and click on teleclasses. Registration is required to participate.
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