tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post7877458901514296477..comments2023-11-19T02:17:12.690-08:00Comments on Joan Beiriger's Blog: Licensing Art: Don't be a legend in your own mind!Joan Beirigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-12577441104027895242010-12-06T09:40:58.386-08:002010-12-06T09:40:58.386-08:00Ack! I've struggled with the password-protecte...Ack! I've struggled with the password-protected catalog issue. Right now I show some samples on my site, but the bulk of my catalog is protected.<br /><br />It's an easy sign-up process, but I fear that busy art buyers won't want to take time to wait for approval just to see my art.<br /><br />On the other hand, I don't want my hard work being stolen. Even though I've registered copyrights on all my art, it's still a risk.<br /><br />For someone new to licensing, this is one of the hardest questions I've faced. As a former art director who used to hire artists, my gut says to put it all out in the open and make it as easy as possible.<br /><br />On the other hand, most art buyers aren't randomly finding my site. They go there because I've reached out to them - in which case I could already have them set up with a user name and password.<br /><br />So.. conundrum. Still.Sparky Firepantshttp://sparkyfirepants.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-77197354243600478392010-10-29T01:27:22.429-07:002010-10-29T01:27:22.429-07:00There is nothing like the shock of walking down th...There is nothing like the shock of walking down the isle in one of the big box stores only to discover your own artwork staring you in the face! Having had my artwork stolen on several occasions I can tell you there are only two choices... #1 - You can keep you artwork in the closet and keep it reasonably safe. Or #2 - You can market your art and know that (if it is any good) it will get ripped off... The problem is some manufactures know they can steel your art. They will stop selling it if you discover what they are doing and confront them, but that’s OK. They have already made their money, they didn’t have to pay you and they know most artists don’t have the money to sue them.<br /> <br />I've made good money licensing my art... but not nearly as much as the companies that have used it illegally... Licensing can be fun and very profitable, but it's not for faint hearted. You have to know if you're going to play the game sometimes you will get ripped off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-15136536617200656832010-10-24T14:05:36.554-07:002010-10-24T14:05:36.554-07:00Hi Joan,
Thanks for the great information on prot...Hi Joan, <br />Thanks for the great information on protecting work for license. After reading your artical, I see the importance for recoding my images in a new, abstract format--no spaces, more #'s etc. I have the username/password intact for manufacture access--so glad I checked in with you before it's launching...<br />JaniceJanicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-16802462987178941362010-10-24T12:55:56.109-07:002010-10-24T12:55:56.109-07:00Once again, Joan - incredibly useful information!Once again, Joan - incredibly useful information!Dianne Woodshttp://www.diannewoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-37580864740422797482010-10-24T11:02:15.871-07:002010-10-24T11:02:15.871-07:00I never realized there were THAT many ways to lose...I never realized there were THAT many ways to lose control of one's image but I AM tired of worrying about it and doing NOTHING.artguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03328025137867299499noreply@blogger.com