‘The Artist reserves copyright in all works of art. The Gallery may, for the sole purpose of promoting the works of art, photograph them for inclusion in a catalogue or other promotional materials so long as, in each instance, the Artist is credited as the creator of the work and the holder of the copyright. Further, each bill of sale for a work of art shall bear the following legend: All rights belonging to the holder of the copyright shall…
The artist who creates a work of visual art is granted the right to determine what is done with the work. This right covers all types of use and distribution of the work both in its original and in modified form, which also includes using a different method or form of art. Utilisation of rights to someone’s copyrighted work requires permission from the creator. The rights of a creator of an artwork are divided into economic and moral rights. This…
‘Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.’ The UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights The person who has created a literary or artistic work has copyright to that work. Establishment of copyright does not require any registration or other procedures. A copyright exists automatically when a person has created a work that crosses the threshold for originality. The original copyright…
Artists require many types of contracts in their work. In practice, signing a contract is relevant when an artist sells his or her work, agrees on a commission for artwork, or places work on display in an exhibition. Contract law does not require a specific form of the contract. This means that an oral agreement is just as valid as a written contract. In practice, however, determining the content of an oral agreement can be difficult later, so it is…
With regard to the organisation of an artist entrepreneur’s operations, the most important decision is the selection of business form.In Finland, the alternatives include a self-employed person (i.e., private trader or entrepreneur), general partnership, limited partnership, limited company, and co-operative. Private traders When operating a business as a private trader, or entrepreneur, the artist operates under his or her own name. A private trader can operate alone or with a spouse. When handling his or her business as a private…
In planning artistic work and selecting the form of business, the most important thing is to know one’s own activities and the related desires. An artist can work as an employee, a freelancer, and/or an entrepreneur. Most artists perform activities of all of these forms in the course of their career, sometimes simultaneously. The form of organisation of the work affects taxation, social benefits, and insurance, so it pays to be meticulous when one is choosing the form of activity….
PURCHASE PRICE, WAGES, OR PAYMENT FOR LABOUR? In selling works of art, the question sometimes arises of what type of consideration should be charged for the artwork. This is especially significant in terms of taxation and pensions. Sale of a work of art When a finished work of art is sold (for example, from an exhibition), the consideration received for the sale is a purchase price. This is true even if the seller him- or herself has created the…