Propriété intellectuelle pour les créateurs : Droit d’auteur et marques de commerce

As a designer, your creative assets are your most valuable business currency, yet they are constantly vulnerable to unauthorized use and infringement. Understanding how to legally shield your work is essential for building a sustainable and respected design practice. This text-only course guides you through the foundational concepts of intellectual property law, translating complex legal jargon into practical steps you can take to secure your designs. You will transition from feeling uncertain about your rights to confidently protecting your portfolio and handling client contracts with legal clarity. What you'll learn: Understand the core differences between copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets in the design industry; Apply copyright protection strategies to your digital and physical design assets; Identify how to register trademarks for your brand name, logos, and unique visual identifiers; Navigate modern digital challenges, including licensing agreements, online infringement, and ownership of AI-assisted designs; Draft protective intellectual property clauses for freelance design contracts and client agreements; Practice identifying potential infringement issues and resolving them using professional communication strategies. The course begins with essential legal terminology and foundational concepts before moving into practical registration steps, contract drafting, and real-world scenarios. Through clear written explanations, practical case studies, and text-based exercises, you will learn how to assert your rights and protect your creative business. This course is designed for beginner graphic designers, web designers, illustrators, and creative entrepreneurs with no prior legal background. Equip yourself with the legal knowledge needed to protect your hard work and grow your creative business with confidence.