The contracts toolkit

• Using the contract checklists
• Gallery, Dealer, Agent checklist
• Licensing reproductions checklist
• 1 Using the Licensing reproductions checklist
• 2 Purpose of a reproduction license
• 3 Right to grant a license
• 4 The parties
• 5 The work
• 6 Commissions
• 7 Extent of the license being granted
• 8 Territory
• 9 Exclusivity
• 10 Copyright & Moral rights
• 11 Fees and royalties
• 12 Artistic control
• 13 Free samples
• 14 Ownership of artwork
• 15 Duration
• 16 Fine prints and limited editions
• 17 Termination
• 18 Changing the agreement
• 19 Governing law
• 20 Signatures
• 21 Further information
• 22 Protecting an idea
• 23 The lot
• Commissions checklist

Licensing reproductions

2 Purpose of a reproduction license

A reproduction license can only be issued by a copyright owner (normally the artist). It permits a gallery, agent or publishing company to reproduce a piece of work within agreed limitations and for agreed remuneration.