Tribal Nations Partnership: Building a Presence in the E-Commerce series-Protecting Your Business: IP and IACA

Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian visual artists and craftspeople face unique challenges with the shift to online sales and continued limits on attendance at local arts and crafts fairs.

This session will focus on protecting your business through use of intellectual property rights and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. It will include:

• Coverage of the newly-established Copyright Claims Board and the benefits it provides to small-business visual artists.
• Presentations by representatives from several online platforms who will assist participants in understanding what steps can be taken in the event of infringement and cultural appropriation.