Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
887 West Marietta St. NW, Suite J-101, Atlanta, 30318
(404) 369-0909
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts is a nonprofit that has helped Georgia artists and arts groups with legal needs since 1975. Volunteer attorneys help with things like copyright, trademarks, and contracts through short clinics, workshops, and referrals. You join as a member first, and artists with lower incomes can qualify for free legal help.
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- Case types
- OtherFrom the description, not confirmed
- Income limit (% of federal poverty level)
- 250From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 13
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Arts Legal ClinicsProgram
Members get 30 minutes with a volunteer attorney. Clinics usually cover copyright, trademarks, and simple contracts.
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Free Mediation for MembersService
GLA can offer members free mediation to help settle legal disputes involving artists.
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Georgia PATENTS ProgramProgram
GLA's Georgia PATENTS program helps inventors with the patent process. It serves solo inventors, nonprofits, and small businesses.
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GLA MembershipProgram
Membership is the first step to GLA's legal clinics and legal referrals. Members also get invitations to seminars and workshops, discounts on paid ones, and chances to meet other artists and attorneys.
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Legal help for artists and creatorsService
You can get legal advice about contracts, copyright, and starting a nonprofit.
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Legal referral serviceService
Referrals to attorneys who handle arts-related legal issues.
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Pro Bono Legal ReferralService
GLA matches members who qualify with volunteer attorneys for arts-related legal problems. Topics include copyright, trademarks, contracts, licensing, forming an arts business or nonprofit, and artist visas.
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Volunteer, Intern & Fellow OpportunitiesProgram
GLA takes law student externs and interns, nonprofit operations interns, volunteers, and legal fellows. Lawyers can also volunteer to help artists.
Events 4
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Intro to IP Clinic (In-Person)
Thu, Oct 22 · 11:30 am–1:30 pm
An in-person presentation on intellectual property from Emory School of Law's IP Clinic, with a lunch. It is held at The Hatchery in Atlanta.
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Art Under Review: Online Censorship and Artists' Rights (Virtual)
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00–2:00 pm
A free online talk about what artists can do when Instagram or Facebook removes or limits their art. It covers the legal rules and appeal options.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Patents 101 (Virtual)
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:00–2:30 pm
A free online seminar with a patent attorney about how patents work and how to apply. It counts as the required training for the Georgia PATENTS Program.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 5
Workshops and seminars
Date not announced
Educational workshops and copyright seminars on legal topics for creators.
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