FAQs for graphic designers
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- Where do I register my copyright and how much does it cost?
- How do I prove that I am the copyright owner if there is no system of registration?
- A client has not paid me. Who owns copyright in the work?
- A client has taken the drawings I produced for his approval and had them printed without
my permission and without paying me. What can I do about this? - Does copyright protect ideas?
- Can I include work I have done for clients in my portfolio, illustration annuals, or on my
website? - My client has asked me to copy the layout of an advertisement for a rival product. Will I
be liable for infringing copyright? - Can other designers scan and manipulate my work without my permission?
- Can I use someone else’s photograph in my work if I change at least 10% or make 5
changes? - Do we need permission to use clip art in our publication?
- What permissions do I need to use a particular font or typeface?