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"The artist and the artwork" [2019] ELECD 2620; in Wilson, Martin (ed), "Art Law and the Business of Art" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 1

Book Title: Art Law and the Business of Art

Editor(s): Wilson, Martin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: Chapter 1

Section Title: The artist and the artwork

Number of pages: 40

Abstract/Description:

This chapter examines the rights of the creator of art: the artist. These include copyright, moral rights and the artist’s resale right. The chapter details the protection against unauthorised reproduction afforded by copyright and explains how the artist can police the use of the artwork through moral rights. The chapter describes how copyright royalties are collected, how artists can recover royalties upon the resale of their artwork and how artists can enforce their intellectual property rights. Finally, the chapter addresses some of the rights and liabilities of graffiti artists.