A century ago Marcel Duchamp toyed with the idea of creating a box to hold notes and sketches for his works which eventually resulted in The Green Box, 1934, containing notes for the Large Glass, 1915-23.

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The resurgence of performance-related artistic practices over the past decade raises complex aesthetic, legal and, at times, ethical questions regarding the protection, authorship and ownership of the ‘works’ generated through these artistic practices.

Copyright is international through the Berne Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property (or Berne Convention for short) which does not refer to the laws of any country in particular.

Many artists earn only a small proportion of their income directly from their art practice: but there are many different ways to finance your career.

Whether you are receiving benefits or not, it will be useful to follow this step.

The Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performance Regulations 1995 implement EU Council Directive No 93/98/EEC and the European Economic Area 1993, which harmonise protection of copyright and certain related rights.

‘Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal. ’ So wrote TS Eliot in The Sacred Wood in 1920.

Copyright is one of the most important pieces of legislation that affects artists, but many artists remain ignorant of its reach, use and implementation.