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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.
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Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Find information about the averaging tax relief available for authors or artists.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes
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Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Intellectual property is the legal right associated with creations of the mind, e.g. artworks, inventions etc
UK artists will earn new royalties when their work is resold in Australia through the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
Find out if you’re an art market participant and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
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