Legal Guide for the Visual Artist
Legal Guide for the Visual Artistis essential for both the beginning artist and the seasoned art professional. It demystifies the legal issues all artists must understand to survive in the business of art. I recommend it to all artists, and use it as a text in legal classes for artists  --Timothy S. Kelley, Director of Legal Services, Lawyers for the Creative ArtsI've been in business for forty years and the book enlightened me in ways I didn't even know I was stupid. It's an incredibly well-done book. Just buy the book, don't ask questions. Just buy it. If you don't like it, I'll give you your money back  --Jay Maisel, photographerIt might not be convenient to hold this book in one hand while drawing or painting with the other. On the other hand, to do so is an excellent idea  --Arnold Roth, cartoonistKeep this book within reach at all times. It's not only essential for an artist's self- preservation, but also a fascinating read  --Paul Davis, graphic designer and painterLegal Guide for the Visual Artist is written in very clear language which helps to take a lot of the uncertainty and worry out of understanding business and legal issues and allows me to focus on the business of making art  --George Koch, President, National Artists Equity AssociationTad Crawford's readable guide is filled with practical legal advice for visual artists, as well as insightful discussions of ethical issues. Immediately useful are the sample agreements and forms, explained in the context of common business practices in the art world and the environment of numerous state and federal laws  --Alma Robinson, Executive Director, California Lawyers for the ArtsThe challenge for any designer or artist is to learn enough about his or her rights to challenge unwarranted incursions early and call in reinforcements when necessary. This Legal Guide is the first line of defense for every designer after, of course, Allworth's stunningly focused AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design --Richard Gref, Executive Director, American Institute of Graphic ArtsThis fourth edition of the Legal Guide includes the cutting-edge issues in the new technologies and new media that will shape the futures of all graphic artists.  This book should be on every professional artist's must-buy list, right beside the Guild's Pricing and Ethical Guidelines  --Paul Basista, Executive Director, Graphic Artists Guild