Ask Kiff

Your creative business is growing and it’s time to bring on a legal expert to help you. So how do you go about finding an attorney for your creative business? Watch this video to learn!

The short answer is finding a lawyer is no different than finding any other service provider. You want to find someone you know, like and trust.

And there are three places you can start your search:

-you might find your lawyer through your network

But it’s important to remember that you’ll likely need to find someone in your state. Learn why, plus what questions you should ask potential attorneys in this episode!

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/find-an-attorney/] (https://theartistsjd.com/find-an-attorney/)

Learn about our membership community, the artist’s Courtyard, and how to join for just $9/month here: [https://theartistsjd.com/courtyard/] (https://theartistsjd.com/courtyard/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

Congrats! You submitted your copyright registration application to the U.S. Copyright Office. But...it's going to take 2-10 months for your certificate to arrive. Do you have to wait to sell your work until you have a certificate in hand? Learn how long you have to wait in this week’s episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-registration-effective/] (https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-registration-effective/)

Learn about the copyright registration course here: [https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-registration-workshop/] (https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-registration-workshop/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

You get an email from your customer with a glowing review of your product or service. Can you pop that feedback or testimonial on your sales page? Or do you need permission? That’s exactly what we’re covering in this week’s episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/permission-testimonial/] (https://theartistsjd.com/permission-testimonial/)

Read the special rules you have to comply with if the customer review comes via Etsy: [https://theartistsjd.com/etsy-reviews/] (https://theartistsjd.com/etsy-reviews/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

So you come up with an awesome phrase that would be perfect for a mug, a t-shirt, a card, or a hat. Can you run down to the Trademark Office and file a trademark for that phrase? That’s exactly what we’re covering in this week’s episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/trademark-tshirt/] (https://theartistsjd.com/trademark-tshirt/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

LegalZoom is cheaper than a lawyer, but you’ve heard good and bad stories about it. When should you run far away? When might it be okay to use it? That’s exactly what we’re covering in this week’s episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/use-legalzoom/] (https://theartistsjd.com/use-legalzoom/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

Your customer has just posted the PERFECT photo showing your product on her Instagram feed. Should you #regram it? Or ask permission first?

If you want to use client or customer photos you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/use-customer-photos/] (https://theartistsjd.com/use-customer-photos/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

Want to tame your inbox by delegating it to your virtual assistant? Would you like them to answer emails, book appointments, or respond to customer requests?

Then you won’t want to miss this week's episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/va-send-emails/] (https://theartistsjd.com/va-send-emails/)

Grab your copy of the checklist that will help you decide if your team member is an employee or independent contractor here: [https://theartistsjd.com/team-names/] (https://theartistsjd.com/team-names/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

What can you do with licensed fabric? Is there a difference between what the legal protections are and what's practical for your creative business?

That's exactly what we're going to cover in this week's episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/licensed-fabric/] (https://theartistsjd.com/licensed-fabric/)

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-Check out last week’s video on patterns and shrink-wrap licenses here: [https://theartistsjd.com/pattern-copyright/] (https://theartistsjd.com/pattern-copyright/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

If you create patterns or use them, you might be confused about the “For personal use only” restriction at the bottom of patterns. Are patterns protected by copyright? Can those restrictions hold up? That’s exactly what we’re going to cover in this week’s episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/pattern-copyright/] (https://theartistsjd.com/pattern-copyright/)

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-Grab your copy of the U.S. Copyright Office’s Compendium here: [https://www.copyright.gov/comp3/] (https://www.copyright.gov/comp3/)

-Learn what is and isn’t protected by copyright here: [https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-basics/] (https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-basics/)

-Learn how to create contracts with your website visitors here: [https://theartistsjd.com/website-terms-of-use-change/] (https://theartistsjd.com/website-terms-of-use-change/)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)

What is a copyright notice? What does it mean? Does it really do any good? How do you create one? That’s exactly what we’re going to cover in this week’s episode of Ask Kiff.

Read the show notes, watch the video, or read the transcript here: [https://theartistsjd.com/website-copyright-notice/] (https://theartistsjd.com/website-copyright-notice/)

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-Grab your copy of the U.S. Copyright Office’s Compendium here: [https://www.copyright.gov/comp3/] (https://www.copyright.gov/comp3/)

-Learn the value of registering your copyrights here: [https://theartistsjd.com/register-copyrights/] (https://theartistsjd.com/register-copyrights/)

-Learn how to fill out the exclusions page of your copyright registration application here: [https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-registration-application-exclusions/] (https://theartistsjd.com/copyright-registration-application-exclusions/)

-Instagram: [http://instagram.com/theartistsjd] (http://instagram.com/theartistsjd)

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What's Ask Kiff? Each week, Kiffanie adds ease to the legalese of running your creative business by answering one question submitted by creative business owners just like you! Have a question you want to submit? Leave it here: [http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/] (http://theartistsjd.com/ask-kiff/)