HELP! Canadian Copyright laws for print material?

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3 total messages Started by aaron Case Thu, 03 Dec 1998 00:00

#3494

Author: aaron Case
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 00:00

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Hello, my apologies for posting this to this group. I couldn't think
of another group who would understand and have experience
with copyright laws w.r.t. artwork.

I am submitting a photograph to a group. They are going to include
my image in their CD cover. I don't know what to write w.r.t. to
copyright or contract. Must I get this signed, witnessed and stamped
by a lawyer? As a poor artist, I can't afford a lawyer. Will a notary
do?

Can someone direct me in the right direction? ASAP?

Thankyou.

Re: HELP! Canadian Copyright laws for print material?

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Author: John Kammer
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 00:00

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It is my understanding that the artist or originator of artwork does not
have to apply for a copyright but owns it as the creator by default under
Canadian copyright law. Rule one in creative and advertising is always
cover your ass. To do this you should have a contract, which outlines
your copywrite and is signed and acknowledged by your client whether
payment is recieved or not. This just clarifies your aggereement and
avoids misunderstandings in the future. Whether you have a contract or
not under Canadian law the originator of the artwork owns the copyright
unless otherwise agreed in writing. This is my understanding. Hope this
helps, If you have any questions feel free to drop me a note.

aaron Case wrote:

> Hello, my apologies for posting this to this group. I couldn't think
> of another group who would understand and have experience
> with copyright laws w.r.t. artwork.
>
> I am submitting a photograph to a group. They are going to include
> my image in their CD cover. I don't know what to write w.r.t. to
> copyright or contract. Must I get this signed, witnessed and stamped
> by a lawyer? As a poor artist, I can't afford a lawyer. Will a notary
> do?
>
> Can someone direct me in the right direction? ASAP?
>
> Thankyou.

Re: HELP! Canadian Copyright laws for print material?

#3493

Author: Mark Mushet
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 00:00

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aaron Case <blue_creature@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I am submitting a photograph to a group. They are going to include
>my image in their CD cover. 

Uh, oh. Heard that one before. Say, did you hear what happened when
Mandy Williams submitted her photo to Spirit of the West for their CD
"Faithlift"?

>Must I get this signed, witnessed and stamped
>by a lawyer? As a poor artist, I can't afford a lawyer. Will a notary
>do?

You don't need either. BUT you need a signed contract. I'm on shoots
for the next couple of days and will forward the info to you as soon
as I get a moment.

>Can someone direct me in the right direction? ASAP?

"Canadian Copyright Law" by Leslie Ellen Harris. And get Tad
Crawford's "Business and Legal Forms for Photographers" immediately.
I've done a few custom contracts for CD covers but be warned;

The music industry is organised crime. Photo pricing software such as
Photoquote even has a special section warning of the shit that record
companies pull.

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