IP BOOTCAMP FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

program structure

Format: Virtual

Duration: 3-days

Sessions: 90- minute sessions including Q&A discussion.

CONTENT

DAY 1

Ownership & Control

  • What visual artists actually own

  • Authorship vs. possession

  • Copyright and moral rights (artist relevant only)

  • Image use, reproduction, and social media risks

TAKEAWAYS

DAY 2

Licensing & Strategy

  • Licensing vs. selling work

  • Collaborations and commissions

  • Public art and institutional projects

  • Building an IP creative practice

This program provides general legal information ONLY. participation does not create an attorney-client relationship.

No individualized legal advice is provided during the bootcamp.

DATES: June 10, 11, and 12th

Tuition: Standard: $450

Early Bird Registration: $375

Spots are limited


Contracts & Galleries

  • How to read contracts as an artist

  • Gallery agreements, consignment, and exhibition terms

  • Common red flags

  • When to negotiate and when to walk away

DAY 3


By the end of the bootcamp, participants will have:

  • a clearer understanding of their legal rights as artists

  • the ability to read contracts with greater confidence

  • a framework for licensing and collaboration decisions

  • a long-term mindset for protecting creative work

ABOUT CREATIVE CONDUCT BOOTCAMP

This 3-day virtual IP Bootcamp for visual artists focused on protecting creative work without turning artists into lawyers.

The program covers:

  • Ownership and control of creative work

  • Contracts with galleries and institutions

  • Licensing strategies that allow artists to earn without losing rights

This is NOT law school.

This DOES NOT replace legal advice.

This is NOT for lawyers or legal practitioners.

This IS practical legal education designed specifically for artists navigating real-world decisions.

about creative conduct

Creative Conduct is led by Bobbie L.A., founder of LAB LAW, PLLC. and LAB LAW House. Bobbie is an intellectual property attorney and educator working at the intersection of law, culture, and creative practice.

This program translates legal systems into usable knowledge for artists without academic or institutional gatekeeping.

  • "Most artist encounter legal issues only after something has gone wrong. Don't be Most artists."

    Creative Conduct

  • "If you don't understand what you own, someone else will decide it for you."

    Creative Conduct

  • "A contract isn't just paperwork. It's a decision about your future."

    Creative Conduct

  • "Legal clarity is not about restriction. It's about choice."

    Creative Conduct