Copyright & Commissioned Works

By Sarah Yates, Garry Conway & Paul Sanderson, reprinted from Information for Artists: A Practical Guide for Visual Artists, CARFAC Ontario © April 1990

This fact sheet summarizes the copyrights that commonly pertain to visual artists. It covers the specific rights and includes some examples for practical applications.

The information in this article includes the amendments to the Canadian Copyright Act that were brought into force on June 8, 1988.

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Copyright & Commissioned Works