Freelancers and Copyright

Unsure about copyright issues? Please check out the handy links below to understand the intricacies of copyright from a freelancer’s point of view.   We get ripped off.  A lot.  

• What is Copyright Protection? 
• 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
• The Copyright Website
• Fair Use and How It Works for Online Images
• Keep Your Copyrights

In an age where freelance contracts are getting increasingly draconian, it also behooves a gentle freelancer to know which rights he/she is being asked to sign away.  

• A Novice Writer’s Guide to Rights

And just for shits n’ giggles, this is what the Periodical Writers of Canada thinks we ought to be getting paid.  If only …!

• What To Pay A Writer