I want to sell my artwork online but I feel the need to copyright it before hand. How much is it? What steps do I need to take? I want to sell my artwork on posters, postcards, matted, just copied not original. Should I not? I am open to any suggestions to do this the best way possible!
2006-06-07 17:37:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
Copyright is the way to go, but if the money is an issue for you try this.....
Mail a copy of your drawing to yourself by certified mail with a return reciept. When you recieve it do not open it. If there is ever an issue with someone copying it then you have proof of the date that yours was created. They call it a poormans copyright.
2006-06-07 23:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The simplest thing to do is to put a cirle with a "c" inside of it after your signature,....you cannot get away from someone copying your artwork if they so choose to do it,....thats like saying nobody can break into your home, as soon as you say it, it'll happen. I have had one person In mt career steal my artwork frrom me and i was unable to prosecute them for it. the fact that i put my artwork on the market to begin with allows anyone to steal my work....any unethical person can take off a copyright mark, people counterfiet money all the time.......just try and stay away from unethical people. Then too, realize this,....."the biggest compliment you'll ever get is to have your work stolen"...It sez the world about you.
2006-06-08 06:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by theoregonartist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do this at the US Copyright Office – see the last 2 links in the source box. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $30 per application (it will likely rise to $45 by July 1).
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-06-08 04:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you produce an original artistic work you own the copyright in the work. You do not have to take any steps at all.
2006-06-07 17:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may copyright it, through the library of congress. Cost varies, about 20-30$ per item
2006-06-07 17:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by G. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site:
http://www.whatiscopyright.org
Trust me, copyright is the way to go--so many young artist lose the rights to their own work to selfish, money-hungry people.
It happened to me, once.
2006-06-07 20:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the work is yours u don't have to pay or do nothing but if u want to copy someones El's you have to ask for the permit and pay them money
2006-06-07 17:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by chuco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋