Owning It: A Creative's Guide to Copyright, Contracts and the Law, by Sharon Givoni

Owning It: A Creative’s Guide to Copyright, Contracts and the Law is a 560-page, full-colour hardback book written by Melbourne intellectual property lawyer Sharon Givoni. The book, which is available from the Australian Institute of Packaging, aims to demystify copyright, contracts and intellectual property law for Australians working in creative industries and running their own businesses.

Comprising expert insights and explanations of intellectual property law in ‘plain English’, the book explains key legal concepts through real-life case studies. The book also contains user-friendly flowcharts and tables that simplify legal terms, processes and procedures that creatives regularly encounter.

The guide discusses various topics, including: the protection of designs, trademarks, copyright, reputation, confidential information and other intellectual property; how to reduce the risk of inadvertently infringing someone else’s rights; contract basics; licensing; how the law applies online and to certain aspects of social media; and how to better achieve positive legal outcomes.