Copyright in Art reproductions

scouse1979 | 09:57 Sat 11th Nov 2006 | Law

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If an artist is painting recreations of Beatles covers or album sleeves and selling them, is he breaking copyright?

Similarly, does an art shop that sells them, have to pay a licence fee or is it to breaking copyright?

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NORMANTHEDOG

there must be some sort of copywright on them,i would think also they would have to pay for it as well.

nadolig

it's all about permission from the right holder. Copyright subsists in the original beatles covers and also in the paintings. assuming no permission was sought then the painter probably infringes the c-right in the album covers and the shop could be injuncted from selling items that infringe the c-right.

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What if it's on a relatively small scale?

Who polices this type of activity?

Where can I read more about it?

nadolig

contact a patent attorney, see www.cipa.org.uk to find your closest. they will usually give you 30 min free advice.

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