Legal
Although France's legal system has some similarities with the UK system, mainly because of its membership of the EU, there are notable differences - most relevantly in the area of copyright.
Additionally, contracts are only valid in the country in which they are agreed, unless it specifically states in the contract which other legal systems the contract is to be bound by.
This section also covers droit de suite - the French term for artists' royalty rights, active in the UK since February 2006 - contracts and tax considerations should you find work in France.
This article is from the Artlaw Archive of Henry Lydiate's columns published in Art Monthly since 1976, and may contain out of date material.
The article is for information only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.
Readers should consult a solicitor for legal advice on specific matters, and artists in London can get free online legal advice from Artquest
The article is for information only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.
Readers should consult a solicitor for legal advice on specific matters, and artists in London can get free online legal advice from Artquest