THE BUSINESS OF ART :: LEGAL & TAX ISSUES :: COPYRIGHT

  A Copyright Primer for Artists
A primer on the Copyright Act and copyright protection for artists of all disciplines. The article includes answers to frequently asked questions from artists who are creating copyrightable works or who want to incorporate elements from existing works into their works. From the National Endowment for the Arts.

  The Art of the Copyright (PDF file)
An outline of copyright law and discussion of what authorship means from both legal and artistic perspectives. From Visual Artist Information Hotline.

  Self-help legal articles about copyright issues
Articles about a range of issues from Internet copyright laws to copyright infringement. From Allworth Press.

  United States Copyright Office
General information about copyrights, copyright issues and laws; information about obtaining a copyright. From the Library of Congress.

Visual Artists Right Act

  A Guide to the Visual Artists Right Act (VARA)
A discussion of the coverage and rights conferred by the VARA as well as the exceptions to VARA coverage. From the National Endowment for the Arts.