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Copyright for Artists FAQ - Answers to questions frequently asked by painters about copyright.

A Quick Guide to Artists' Rights Under the New Copyright Law - The President has recently signed a new copyright law which changes the old law and strengthens artists' rights. This is a quick guide to the new statute. It is by no means complete, but summarizes the basic provisions of the law as they affect artists

Arts Alive Art Department - A Guide to the Visual Artists Rights Act

Beyond Copyright Do Artists Have Rights? - A panel discussion of the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA)

Copyrights for Collage Artists - Many artists seem to feel that thinking about legal niceties, like copyright, will inhibit their creative flow. Personally, I think it's best to understand potential legal issues ahead of time.

Copyright Basics - Much of the information you will find in our “Copyright Basics” sections has been adapted from information found on the official website of the U.S. Copyright Office; see “Links” to go directly to the Copyright Office’s site for additional, more detailed information.

Copyright in Visual Arts - Copyright encourages the creative efforts of authors, artists, and others by securing the exclusive right to reproduce works and derive income from them.

Guide to Copyrights for Artists - As a UK artist you automatically hold copyright in your original works of art. This guide introduces you to the basic.

Ocean State Lawyers for the Arts (OSLA) - Founded in 1984 as the Rhode Island affiliate of a nationwide network of non-profit public service organizations dedicated to providing legal assistance to visual artists, actors, performers, theatre companies, museums, dance troupes, artists' groups and any other artists or arts organizations in need of help regarding contracts, copyrights, trademarks, tax-exempt status, collection of accounts and any other arts-related problems.

Orphan Works - A collection of links to information on musuems/copyright; digital publishing rights; etc

R.I.G.H.T.S.- To build a strong foundation of online education regarding the redistribution of graphics and other copyrighted materials via the internet.

StarvingArtistsLaw.com - The launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information and copyright law information.

The Art Director And The Law - The questions which art directors most frequently ask their attorneys generally relate to three distinct aspects of their business. These include their business's organization, their contractual relationships and their copyrights or protection of their ideas. What I would like to do in this article is to review each of these areas and discuss, seriatim, some of the questions and concerns which arise.

Title VI - Visual Artists Rights Act - An Artists Intellectual Property

WATCH - A database of copyright contacts for writers, artists, and prominent figures in other creative fields.