35. ACID Anti-Copying in Design with Dids Macdonald

We have a special guest this week, the Chief Executive of Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) - a membership organization that exists to support designers in their design and intellectual property. If you've ever been copied, worried about copying someone else or had any questions, they can help!    EPISODE RECAP   Can you start by sharing about yourself and how you got involved in this area? (1:40) What was your background when you started this organization? (3:20) How do I as a jeweller protect my designs? (5:16) In what case would you register a design? (6:42) What counts as copying? (11:03) What is copyright? (12:45) The whole process is a lot easier with a contract (16:22) What is a trademark and do I need one? (17:12) Does this work the same in other countries? Does it protect your designs in other countries? (20:45) If you're selling at a craft fair, is there any guidance on protecting yourself? (24:15) What do we do if we think our designs have been copied? (28:24) With a commission piece, who owns the design? (34:07) Tell us a bit more about ACID (36:51)   RESOURCES ACID Website ACID Facebook ACID Instagram Dids Macdonald Twitter Jewellery Business Bootcamp     Find Jewellers Academy on Instagram and Facebook!