Archive of Henry Lydiate‘s Artlaw column, published in Art Monthly since 1976. Have a legal question about your career? Check our Directory or send us a legal query.
What should I know about copyright as a freelance artist/educator who facilitates workshops?
As a freelance artist/educator who develops and facilitates workshops and projects for institutions, what should I know about copyright and how can I protect my copyright and…
Are you licensing your work for free if you upload it on social media sites?
Many of us overlook reading the terms of service in relation to the social media outlets we use, and yet this is what determines our…
Licensing
Licensing can be a useful way to earn extra income by permitting other uses of your work in exchange for money What is licensing? When you license your work, you are giving permission to someone else to use your…
When selling work for reproduction, how can I protect my copyright?
What can I do to ensure that any prints clearly record my signature and details of the work? As part of your copyright in the work, you have moral…
What should I include in a licensing agreement?
A licensing agreement should include, at a minimum: the name(s) of the specific works of art you’re licensing; what specific type(s) of product(s) the art will be reproduced on; the producer’s or…