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April 28, 2003 at 7:31 am #448130
Will begin this thread and add sites as we come across them!
Cornell Law Site
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/US Copyright Office
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/Also, check the thread in General Business Discussions (Threads Worth Reading)
Thanks!
May 6, 2004 at 4:41 am #489754January 19, 2005 at 2:18 pm #489751My question is about an artist’s right to reproduce his/her work. I have a friend who has sold a painting and did not get slides of it for later reproduction. She needs to retrieve the work now to have it professionally photographed. The current owner refuses to allow the painting to leave their home to be photographed. They insist that she have it photographed in their home. Obviously more expensive to get the photographer to travel and not the ideal situation for a good photo. Does any one know what legal rights she has in this situation??? We have looked at all the recommended websites for this answer to no avail. HELP
Those who would forsake liberty for safety, deserve neither.
-Benjamin FranklinJanuary 20, 2005 at 9:27 pm #489760Stewames….
if your friend did not take the necessary photos or slides for future use before the sale, then the owners do not have to allow someone to take the painting to photograph it now. It seems to me that they are generous in offering to allow the photos be taken in their own home. If she wants the slides, comply with the owners request.
This is not a copyright situation…it’s about ownership.
carly
P.S. Members, this thread is for links to copyright sites of interest. Please begin new threads if you have questions….thanks!!
May 9, 2005 at 6:13 am #489757I have question perhaps someone can help me here.
I don’t have means right now to spend the money to copyright each and every thing I have produced.
My friend told me if I put the art images or writings on a cd or print out and send it to myself and not open it that this also can prove copyright.
Does anyone else know if this is true?
Thanks in advance, JoveMay 10, 2005 at 6:05 pm #489752Hi Jove,
In response to your last question about sending yourself copies of your work in order to do a “layman’s copyright”: it is a type of protection, but you can catalog an entire collection of your work with the official copyright office of the Library of congress for about $30.US.
Your work is also covered if you always put the copyright sign or the words “copyright” on your work before it is publically displayed, you must also include the date and your signature (ie;Copyright 2005 Jove Smith). To further protect your work, especially on the internet and in foreign lands, also put “all rights reserved”. For best protection the copyright and reserved rights notice need to be plainly seen, as in on the piece or on a print at the bottom of the front. The clearer the better! If you have a website or sell on line make sure it is readily seen that your work is not in the public domain and is for your use only.
You can go to the Library of Congress/U.S. Copyright Office online for more info.
Good luck- AThose who would forsake liberty for safety, deserve neither.
-Benjamin FranklinMay 11, 2005 at 9:24 pm #489756My question is about an artist’s right to reproduce his/her work. I have a friend who has sold a painting and did not get slides of it for later reproduction. She needs to retrieve the work now to have it professionally photographed. The current owner refuses to allow the painting to leave their home to be photographed. They insist that she have it photographed in their home. Obviously more expensive to get the photographer to travel and not the ideal situation for a good photo. Does any one know what legal rights she has in this situation??? We have looked at all the recommended websites for this answer to no avail. HELP
Sorry, folks, the person who bought the painting does not have to let the artist or the artist’s representative photograph the work. While the artist owns the creative rights, and the right to reproduce the image, the bottom line is that the person who bought the painting owns the physical painting.
One of the artists I represent went through this two years ago. Attorneys on both sides agreed that the person who physically had the painting and could prove ownership has complete control over the photographing of the work. Take your photos BEFORE you sell!!!!
Ruth
May 12, 2005 at 11:33 am #489753copyright in layman’s language for collage artists:
http://www.funnystrange.com/copyright/index.html
April 20, 2006 at 11:58 am #489755”What do you do when someone steals your content”[/URL] by Lorelle VanFossen provides a good overview of copyright law and an explanation of practical action to take if someone steals the content of your website or blog – and is written by somebody who has had much experience of copyright theft and taking action as a result.
(Thanks to Blumoon for originally identifying this article)
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September 18, 2006 at 6:16 pm #489758January 7, 2010 at 7:02 am #489759For the UK there is a good site for all law related things – artquest. Articles are broken down into answering questions and it is written for people who did not study law; I have always found it helpful and hope it is going to be helpful for you guys, too!
April 15, 2011 at 11:08 pm #489761Australian Copyright Council:
http://www.copyright.org.au/
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My Art BlogApril 30, 2014 at 10:22 pm #489762Searching online for ‘copyright myths’ brings up numerous articles, many written by copyright lawyers, very informative.
http://Copyright.gov is the US Copyright Office, has a good FAQ page.
Public Domain Sherpa has info to explain what public domain is, and isn’t, etc: http://www.publicdomainsherpa.com/index.html
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