Productivity Commission study on the parallel importation of books
Copyright Society seminar: The Year in Review
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FAQs for galleries & museums
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- A painting is now out of copyright. Do we own copyright in our photograph of the painting?
- Are assignments or licences of copyright by the artist still valid after the artist�s death?
- Are visitors entitled to photograph or copy material in our collection?
- Are we allowed to copy material for clients?
- Are we allowed to put copies of works in our collection on our website?
- Can visitors photograph sculptures or other works in our collection?
- Can we copy material in our collection for other museums, galleries, libraries or archives?
- Can we reproduce works in our collection for catalogues, posters, promotional material and other merchandising?
- Can we stop visitors taking photos of material which is out of copyright?
- Do we have to pay a fee to another museum or gallery to reproduce a work in its collection?
- Do we need permission to copy a photograph of an artistic work from a book?
- Do we need permission to reproduce a painting we own?
- Do we need permission to reproduce just part of a work?
- How do we find out when copyright has expired?
- What can museums and galleries copy for preservation and administrative purposes?
- Would we be liable if visitors infringe copyright in material in our collection?