We should all be vigilant about protecting our copyright, but not to the extent that it paralyzes us and keeps us from showing art online in its best light. An article in yesterday’s Washington Post shows how ordinary people (not really calling themselves artists) are getting ripped off by giant corporations. Companies like Fox and […]
Respecting copyright, regardless of the source Read
I’m late to this party, but it’s such a topic of discussion that I have to chime in. If you aren’t already familiar with the ongoing saga between Swiss artist Christoph Büchel and MASS MoCA, you should be. It’s a tale of an ambitious art installation gone awry and the museum stepping in to fill
Is it okay to show art against the artist’s will? Read
Many of my subscribers and newer artists are fearful of having their art “stolen” online. It’s a legitimate fear, but the Internet is about sharing and about getting your images out there for people to see. Artists have never had such a large, readily available audience. Read this NY Times article about how Prince has
Prince and free-flowing intellectual property Read
Ron Grauer asks: Is there a standard form for an artist/gallery agreement?…Or even a composite group of choices for such an agreement? Artists Equity used to offer such an animal but that was long ago. I’ve tried a few of my own but never have had one signed. Surely I’m not the only artist in
Standard art gallery agreements Read
Two 70-minute MP3 recordings. Don’t Get Ripped Off, Parts 1 & 2: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Artwork Special: Only until February 20 If you missed attorney Kevin Houchin’s fabulous sessions on copyright, you have one week to listen to get this information (handouts + two MP3 files) at $34.95. After that,
Special on Copyright Recordings Read
Today’s blog entry was written by attorney Kevin Houchin, who is my special guest for two teleseminars on copyright (this Tuesday, January 23 and Tuesday, February 6). I hope you’ll join us. Kevin wrote this for an Art Marketing Action newsletter last fall: Creative people are always trying to save a buck. That’s not a
Are you protecting your images? Read
Attorney Kevin Houchin, who wrote about copyright in last week’s Art Marketing Action newsletter, has been blogging about more legal issues that affect visual artists. Check it out (especially if you’re interested in “orphan works.”) And, Kevin has signed on to host two teleseminars with me: November 1: How Copyright Laws Affect You: The Basics
Art-licensing expert Cheryl Phelps shared with me her concerns about the MySpace.com agreement. She first wrote on the subject in April for theispot. The MySpace agreement has since been changed, but questions remain. The language she is concerned about is highlighted in red with her comments in purple. – – – – – – –
Concerns Remain about MySpace.com Agreement Read
Just got an email from a client that reminded me . . . If you take your work to a venue because they’ve asked to see it in person and then they ask you to leave it there, make sure you have something in writing. Always get your art business stuff in writing! It should
Leaving your work at a gallery or other venue? Read
I’ve cautioned about donating art to charities in previous Art Biz Coach Newsletters. Today’s New York Times lays it all out in “Donating Work for Charity Has a Downside for Artists.” Among the highlights: Artists who create special editions and/or a series of work just for donating. Artists and dealers who are attaching “resale riders”
Ramifications of Donating Art Featured in New York Times Article Read
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