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Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK, if you are a leader or…
You can apply as either a: leader in your field (called ‘exceptional…
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Authors of original works of art are entitled to a royalty each time one of their works is resold through an art market professional.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
Find out if you’re an art market participant and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
Find information about the averaging tax relief available for authors or artists.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
A checklist for musical artists and accompanying staff working, performing or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) advises the government on the export of cultural property. If an artwork is sold to a foreign buyer, it also advises on whether to...
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
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Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones.
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