Artrepreneur
Chris frequently contributes to Art Law Journal and Art Business Journal, both of which are powered by Artrepreneur, a platform built to help artists succeed through tools, insides, experts, and resources to help artists with the business of art.
Can You Copyright an Idea?
December 11, 2018
Photographers: New Copyright Registration Regulations Are Going Into Effect
February 20, 2018
What Artists Need to Know About Net Neutrality
November 30, 2017
Three Common Pitfalls to Avoid in a Photography Contract
October 31, 2017
Remove Watermarks Online? Be Prepared to Answer to the DMCA
September 27, 2017
Do I Need a Fine Art Insurance Policy?
August 1, 2017
ComicMix’s Dr. Seuss and Star Trek Mashup: Is it Fair Use?
July 22, 2017
Copyright Compendium Updates Offer Added Guidance for Visual Artists
June 15, 2017
FTC Cracks Down on Instagram Influencers to Disclose Endorsements
May 17, 2017
Congress Moves Forward with Copyright Office Modernization
April 3, 2017
The Basics of Insurance Part II: Health Insurance for Artists
November 14, 2016
Is a Copyright Small Claims Court Finally in the Works?
July 17, 2016
Photographers: You’ve Registered Your Works…Now What?
May 8, 2016
Six Steps to Safer Image Sharing
January 28, 2016
Planning for the Copyright Registration Process
August 26, 2015
Understanding Copyright: 10 Things You Must Do
August 16, 2015
The Basics of Insurance Part I
August 2, 2015
The Next Great Copyright Act? A View from Washington
November 12, 2014
Law Review Articles
Regulating Relationships between Competing Broadcasters
33 Hastings Comm/Ent L.J. 1 (2010)
A Trade Dress Approach to the Protection of Radio Brands
34 AIPLA Q.J. 399 (2006)
The FCC’s Indecent Proposal: Copyright Implications of the Proposed “Record and Retain” Rule
4 Buff. Intell. Prop. L.J. 25 (2006)
Stuck in the Sunshine: The Implications of Public Records Statutes on State University Research and Technology Transfer
Franklin Pierce Law Center IP Mall (2004)
Other Articles
Chris Reed Talks Photography Copyright Law
Rick Sammon Photography Blog, March 12, 2015
Five Common Copyright Mistakes That Photographers Make
Peachpit Press Blog, December 22, 2014
Zoning Out on Radio: Trademark Registration for Broadcast Brands
Germeshausen Center Newsletter, Winter/Spring 2005
Beyond the Fair Use Fallacy: A Copyright Primer for Planetarians
33-4 Planetarian 6, December 2004
Exploring New Avenues for Content Distribution: Lessons from Broadcasters
32-3 Planetarian 7, September 2003
General counsel
From 2005 to 2009, Chris served as an associate editor of Planetarian, the journal of the International Planetarium Society where he authored a quarterly column, General Counsel, that focused on legal issues of interest to planetarium professionals.
An Introduction to Music Licensing for Planetarians
December 2005
Contract Law & Performance License Agreements
March 2006
The Debate over Intelligent Design
June 2006
Copyright and E-Mail
September 2007
Works Made for Hire
December 2006
Planetariums and the Americans with Disabilities Act
March 2007
Copyrightability of Government Works
June 2007
The CAN-SPAM Act
December 2007
“Ripping” Music
March 2008
Copyright Infringement
June 2008
Copyright Registration Part I
September 2008
Copyright Registration Part II
December 2008
Orphan Works
March 2009
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