Press Release
13/10/2021 

Melbourne, Victoria: Sharon Givoni, IP lawyer and author of Owning It: A Creative’s Guide to Copyright, Contracts and the Law, is revising her popular hard cover book for the creative industries published by Creative Minds in 2015. The fully-illustrated second edition will cover new trends in digital media such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs as well as real-life and illustrative case studies; alongside the breadth of practical and proactive advice from the original publication.   

 “In the last five years we’ve seen unprecedented opportunities for artists and creative professionals to make a living from their creative work, especially in the digital space,” says Givoni. “However, these opportunities also carry unprecedented risk. Now more than ever, creatives from all industries need to understand how to proactively protect themselves and turn their ideas into assets.”

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Owning It is a book about the law surrounding creativity work and copyright, presented in a way that speaks to both creative and legal professionals. An opulent design replete with stunning photography,  full-colour illustrations, actionable strategies and real-world case studies, Owning It feels at home in both a law library and in the foyer of an art gallery.

The updated edition will feature in-depth analysis and advice on areas in law opened up by the evolution of digital media, including:

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• Social Media and online  liability for businesses, including commenters and negative reviews

• Defamation, trolling and plagiarism on Social Media

• High-profile cases studies such as Pokemon vs Red Bubble; and the Belle Gibson case

• NFTs and cryptocurrency

• Recent updates to the Australian Copyright Act and design registration law

 

Owning It: A Creatives Guide to Copyright, Contracts & The Law (Updated edition) will be published in 2022.

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Pre-register for a copy here:

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