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When creating artwork, it’s important to understand responsible practices around intellectual property.
Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Fair Dealing:
Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Fair Dealing:
Intellectual Property
Refers to creations of the mind – such as inventions, designs, and artistic works
When artists create something original, it automatically becomes their intellectual property
Copyright
the legal right that ensures that an artist’s work is not copied (used, reproduced, or distributed) by others without the artist’s permission
Ensures the creator’s work is protected from others who may copy their ideas or claim them as their own without proper credit or compensation
Fair Dealing
Permits someone to use a copyrighted work without permission of the copyright holder – such as for criticism, reporting, teaching, or research
Artists need to be mindful of fair use when using copyrighted material and do proper research to verify the fair use guidelines
Appropriation vs. Appreciation:
Appropriation
Refers to the act of borrowing or using existing images, ideas, or objects in a new context (way)
It can involve taking elements from different existing art pieces and creating a remix or new artwork
The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, 1889
Cultural Appropriation
Can happen when an artist borrows elements from another culture without proper understanding, respect, or permission
This can lead to misrepresentation, stereotyping, or exploitation of the culture being appropriated
Illustration by Chris Danger
Appreciation
engaging with another artist’s work or culture in a way that respects the artist’s work, practices, and history and is informed – instead of just appropriating elements
We show appreciation by:
conducting research, gaining knowledge of an artist’s work and background, getting permission when using someone’s work, and ensuring proper credit is given
Giving Credit:
There’s a difference between being inspired by art, and copying it.
When using someone else’s intellectual property, credit:
The title of the work
The artist’s name
The source of the original work
Public Domain and The Creative Commons:
The public domain refers to creative works not protected by copyright or other intellectual property laws, allowing anyone to use, copy, and adapt them freely without permission or payment.
Works enter the public domain when their copyright term expires, they were never eligible for copyright, or the copyright owner has dedicated them to the public domain.
Examples include classic works by Shakespeare and Mozart, or works whose copyright has lapsed by time.
--Google AI Overview
Creative Commons (CC) is a global nonprofit organization that provides free, standardized licenses for creators to share their work while retaining copyright, enabling others to use, remix, and distribute it under specific conditions.
--Google AI Overview
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