If I sell an original painting to a store for their advertising campaign can they turn around and sell prints?

Question

I did not have the piece copyrighted, but I was never sure about legalities of the art world.

I did not copyright the piece, however, they did commission the work.

Answer 1

If the store commissioned the work they own the copyright. If it was not commissioned they don't possess the copyright unless you transfer ownership in writing. The link below is helpful.
Edit. You already own the copyright if it's an original work. Registration is just a formality and not necessary to protect you legally.

Answer 2

In a simple relationship, you sell, they own. They wanted an image to use in their advertising and they consider prints to be part of their advertising.
You have copyright from the moment you made it. What you did not do is REGISTER the copyright, which helps in proving when you created it.
However, they paid you, so you have proof it was yours first, if there is any description on the check or receipt (and if not, why not?)
In a more complicated situation, there would be a written contract with details of what was being sold: the object, image rights, advertising rights, reproduction rights. Normally, if you "sell an original painting to a store" then they own the painting - hang it in the lobby - and can do what they want. If you wanted to retain the painting, but sell the rights to use in advertising, you would have to have a contract that said that plus what else they could do and either provide them with a digital image or loan them the painting under rules spelled out in the contract. "The painting Corn Sales will be loaned to you for 5 weeks beginning Sept. 20, so that you can make digital images as needed for your advertising campaign for use in periodical ads, brochures, fliers, etc. You will make no reproductions larger than 50% of the original painting without further permission of the artist. You may display the painting in a store or headquarters lobby during the event, providing that it is protected from damage and the sign affixed to the back stating 'this painting property of Sam Jones, all rights reserved, do not remove' is not removed during display."

Answer 3

Your copyright is automatic. By selling the painting you do not sell the copyright. They can sell the prints, BUT If they do they are infringing your copyright and are liable for an action of 'tort'. A painting does not have to be 'copyrighted' in the UK. Usually the artist signs it and that is legally enough to identify the artist with his/her work.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Definitely not... unless you SPECIFICALLY sold or licensed your copyright (and got paid for and had a contract which made it crystal clear you'd sold or licensed it).

As the creator you automatically hold copyright and don't need to license it or register it in any way.

Answer 6

misskitty is right, an original copy of a painting grants copyright, just as a negative of a photo does with a photograph.

Answer 7

Yes.They probably would make one tiny alteration and print,your picture...

Answer 8

no you sold the painting not the reproduction rights of the image...................

Answer 9

yes if they bought it they can

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