IP rights and their importance in the creative industries.
Intellectual Property, or IP for short, is a category of property that protects creations of the mind and inventions such as; literary and artistic works; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. Here is a short, but factual, video from the guys over at DocstocTV explaining the importance of intellectual property:
Creators within the creative industries will have to be aware of the implications this can have on their projects. This tends to raise the question, does Intellectual Property rights stifle creativity within the creative industries?
As a web developer, the part of IP that mostly applies to me is the artistic side as I require a lot of graphics as content on my websites. If I do not have permission to use certain images I could infringe the copyright laws included with IP rights. Images can be required and used legally in ways such as:
Seeking permission from the creator
On most websites, you will be able to find the artist or photographer name and contact details. Usually, when you contact artists they will be willing to allow you to use your their work in certain circumstances, although receiving a response from them can usually take a long time.
Subscribe to a stock library (Adobe Stock, Shutterstock etc.)
This method is great if you have money to spend. It gives you access to a vast library of images and stock footage that you can use. These services are usually monthly subscriptions but come with the benefit of having pretty much any image you could need, provided you pick a decent library like the ones listed above.
Take your own photographs
This method is the most difficult way of acquiring the images you need however, it will allow you to create your own intellectual property. Good cameras can be expensive and without good models, your photos make look low quality and, depending on your site, your site may struggle to get customers.
Pay a freelancer
Paying a freelancer can be useful as it can be a high quality but yet specific to what you need. This could be costly depending on who you go with but all things considered, it is one of the best ways to gain art. Sites like Upwork and Peopleperhour are great websites for finding freelancers.
Use free stock image sites (Pexels, Pixabay etc.)
These are sites used to host royalty free and often creative commons images that can be used freely by anyone for anything. It is a great way to get images for free, however, finding specific images that you want and are relevant to your content can be hard.
So does Intellectual Properties hinder the creative aspects of people within the creative industry? I believe the answer to this question is no. As we can see from above there are many ways creators can go about getting content for their projects. Another great aspect of Intellectual Property that is often overlooked is that the creators of the content receive credit and in a lot of cases more work. It's a tough industry to be in so helping people out goes a long way.
SourcesThe Innovation Policy Platform - Intellectual Property definition
docstocTV - 'What Is Intellectual Property & Why Do I Care?' - Published August 27, 2013
Creators within the creative industries will have to be aware of the implications this can have on their projects. This tends to raise the question, does Intellectual Property rights stifle creativity within the creative industries?
As a web developer, the part of IP that mostly applies to me is the artistic side as I require a lot of graphics as content on my websites. If I do not have permission to use certain images I could infringe the copyright laws included with IP rights. Images can be required and used legally in ways such as:
Seeking permission from the creator
On most websites, you will be able to find the artist or photographer name and contact details. Usually, when you contact artists they will be willing to allow you to use your their work in certain circumstances, although receiving a response from them can usually take a long time.
Subscribe to a stock library (Adobe Stock, Shutterstock etc.)
This method is great if you have money to spend. It gives you access to a vast library of images and stock footage that you can use. These services are usually monthly subscriptions but come with the benefit of having pretty much any image you could need, provided you pick a decent library like the ones listed above.
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Take your own photographs
This method is the most difficult way of acquiring the images you need however, it will allow you to create your own intellectual property. Good cameras can be expensive and without good models, your photos make look low quality and, depending on your site, your site may struggle to get customers.
Pay a freelancer
Paying a freelancer can be useful as it can be a high quality but yet specific to what you need. This could be costly depending on who you go with but all things considered, it is one of the best ways to gain art. Sites like Upwork and Peopleperhour are great websites for finding freelancers.
Use free stock image sites (Pexels, Pixabay etc.)
These are sites used to host royalty free and often creative commons images that can be used freely by anyone for anything. It is a great way to get images for free, however, finding specific images that you want and are relevant to your content can be hard.
So does Intellectual Properties hinder the creative aspects of people within the creative industry? I believe the answer to this question is no. As we can see from above there are many ways creators can go about getting content for their projects. Another great aspect of Intellectual Property that is often overlooked is that the creators of the content receive credit and in a lot of cases more work. It's a tough industry to be in so helping people out goes a long way.
SourcesThe Innovation Policy Platform - Intellectual Property definition
docstocTV - 'What Is Intellectual Property & Why Do I Care?' - Published August 27, 2013
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