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What is Work Made for Hire?

Luckily for visual artists, we have a single international copyright law.

Multiple choice: Regarding the photographs of William Eggleston, what does it mean to shoot “democratically”?

Ideas, titles, names, and short phrases are usually NOT copyrightable because they lack a sufficient amount of expression.

Essay question. (Full sentences and proper grammar required.):Name the photographer.  Please give both his/her real name and nickname. (5 pts.)What other types of photographs does he/she typically take? In other words, what is he/she better known for? (5pts.)What type of film does the glowing skin and black eyes indicate that he/she is using? (5 pts.)How did he/she obtain this specific photograph? (10 pts.)

In Royalty Agreements, at minimum, advances should cover the expenses of the visual artist.

Choose one answer: All these photographs are examples of what sub-category of Modernism?

Essay question. (Full sentences and proper grammar required.):  Explain the additive color process that James Clerk Maxwell used to create The Tartan Ribbon image and thereby prove Thomas Young’s Theory of Color.  For full credit, you should: summarize Thomas Young’s Theory of Color (a.k.a. Trichromatic Theory of Color Vision) (10pts.), detail the STEP-BY-STEP process by which The Tartan Ribbon was captured (10pts.), then detail the STEP-BY-STEP method of display needed in order for an audience to actually see The Tartan Ribbon in color (10pts.).  The STEP-BY-STEP details for the above should be written in the form of: 1.2.3.4. etc.

Choose one answer:What is the “grand narrative” that Cindy Sherman’s work is questioning?

When things go wrong, take them to court right away, to send a clear message that you are not to be messed with!