2026 marks the twentieth anniversary of Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) in the UK, a significant milestone and an opportunity to reflect on two decades of commitment to ensuring fairness for artists. More than 20,000 UK-based artists campaigned for ARR since 1993, working closely with counterparts in Ireland and the Netherlands and engaging with MPs, MEPs, and EU and UK government… Read more →
Canadian artists will finally be able to receive royalties for the resale of their artworks on the secondary market, in auction houses and galleries, thanks to a forthcoming amendment to the Canadian Copyright Act. For the first time in Canadian history, the government has decided to introduce Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) in the 2025 federal budget, joining more than 90… Read more →
The inaugural African Regional Conference on Artist’s Resale Right, organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) alongside the Moroccan Copyright Office (BMDA), took place in Rabat from October 14 to October 16, 2025. This historical moment marked the start of a series of regional conferences aimed at raising awareness on the crucial importance of Artists’ Resale Rights (ARR) and… Read more →
In June 2023, the Art Promotion Act was approved by the plenary session of the National Assembly. As a legislation with the broader commitment to promoting the domestic art market, it also introduces Artist’s Resale Right in South Korea, outlined in Chapter 3. Read more →
As of 31st March 2024, Australian visual artists will be entitled to ARR payments when their works are resold overseas. Similarly, foreign nationals whose countries have provisions for ARR in their legislations will also receive the royalty when their works are sold in Australia. Read more →