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	Mike	Diana in response to your question on copyright received today my thoughts are as follows. I have been commissioned by a local authority who wish to own the copyright of the painting (which is being presented to a V.I.P.) so it may be used for publicity purposes at a later date. My problem is should I be charging more than my usual price and how much more? I dont want to risk losing the opportunity for further commissions? I would be so grateful if you can advise me. Thank you. Diana Diana figure out what your usual price is and then just charge that price to the local authority, or just add on 10%. after all you will also be getting free publicity and endorsement by the local Authority for your work. After all the ownership of copyright will no longer be of much value to the Authority when the event is finished, but any further use of the image will again be free publicity for you. If you wish to merchandise the image yourself then let the Authority know that you consent to them using the image for publicity at no cost to them, and then merchandise to your hearts content after they've dne the publicity work for you. Posted - 20/08/2006 19:09:24
	Helz	Hi Mike, I have a comment on this. I think that once the copyright is assigned to the local authority, you do not own the copyright at all. Therefore you do not have the right to merchandise your painting without their permission. You can however grant a licence of copyright to the local authority, which leaves you in control of the reproduction, duration of reproduction, etc. You would have to draw up a "terms of copyright licence" listing the details and areas you are granting also making it clear what you want to use the image for. Best wishes, Helz www.helzbelzart.co.uk Posted - 23/08/2006 11:18:06 Last Edited - 23/08/2006 11:19:04
	Mike	Hi Helz, I would agree that once a copyright is signed over in full then you have no rights over it. Having said this the second part of my response to Diana, gives her an option in retaining control over her images, without diminishing her right of copyright Posted - 23/08/2006 12:56:02
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