Who are the creators?  You are!!!

They are people and businesses creating things: in print, movies, plays, articles, digital images, merchandise, books (audio, e-books, hard copy) art, logos, pictures, music (sheet and recordings), video, recordings of various types, web based courses, fashion, poems, screen plays (movie scripts), product instructions, social media and Websites.

What are copyrights?

Legal rights to protect your ownership of the tangible things you have created. In short, Restricting ownership and the use of your creation to you alone!!!
Unless people pay you!!!

Instructor: Ben Martin (SBDC Advisor) and Attorney who loves helping new and small businesses, survive and thrive. With over 20 years of experience working for SBDCs, Non-profit Entrepreneurship Programs, and Pro Bono service to people wanting to build their futures. Ben has a reputation for advice that gives business owners confidence and independence. Using plain language, a sense of humor and giving low or no cost DIY solutions for your business.

Awarded by a California State agency for his advocating for women business owners.