Resources

The following are links to various websites that are useful for the creative community.

[ COPYRIGHT.GOV ] The Federal Copyright Office website: Search the Copyright Office database or review all Copyright Application Forms and Instructions for completing each Form. Informational Circulars and an FAQ are also available. Electronically file your copyright applications.

[ CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG ] Informative site for the innovative Creative Commons program.

[ USPTO.GOV ] The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office website: Great source of trademark and service mark information, searchable databases, and online forms for electronic filing.

[ FINDLAW.COM ] Excellent general resource for laws of all kinds.

[ AFM.ORG ] American Federation of Musicians – The Musicians Union.

[ ASCAP.COM ] American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

[ BMI.COM ] Broadcast Music, Inc.

[ SESAC.COM ] The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers

The Harry Fox Agency: One stop shopping for obtaining information on songwriters, publishing companies and licenses for cover songs and other publishing rights.

[ MPA.ORG ] The Music Publishers’ Association

[ GAG.ORG ] The Graphic Artists Guild, publishers of the very informative, The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines.

[ RACC.ORG ] Portland Oregon’s Regional Arts & Culture Commission

[ ATAXPROS.COM ] Affiliated Tax Pros, LLC – The very best accountants for creative businesses. Based in Portland, Oregon.