In a step forward to support visual artists, the New Zealand based art business Bowerbank Ninow has vowed to implement a Resale Royalty of 2.5% of the hammer price of any artwork sold from their catalogue. The works of art, numbering over 40 pieces, can be consulted online and bear estimated values from $500 to over $100k. Supporting the same rationale that artists… Read more →
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Technical Discussion on the Resale Right at WIPO
On October 9th, within a technical discussion entitled ‘Resale Right: Making it Work for Visual Artists” under the hosting by WIPO and CISAC, Ousmane Sow (world renowned Senegalese sculptor and CISAC Vice-President), together with top representatives of collecting societies organizations have put forward a strong case for the requirement of adopting this essential right world-wide. The event was organized at… Read more →
Round-up of recent events focusing on the Resale Right
The last weeks were marked by quite a few notable events focused on promoting the Resale Right in two of the most important and biggest markets at present: USA and China. Last but not least, South Africa has introduced an amendment Bill where it plans to introduce the royalty. 30 June – WIPO – Geneva Under… Read more →
US Resale Right gaining increasing support
On the 20th hearing on copyright by the House Judiciary, a two-year review by Congress has been concluded with Maria Pallante – U.S. Register of Copyrights as lone witness. She has presented a detailed Written Testimony outlaying issues requiring either legislative action, foundational analyses of public issues or other issues either not urgent or related to the Copyright Office. Regarding… Read more →
A third chance for the Artist’s Resale Right in the US
Having found support from the New York Representative Jerrold Nadler, the ART Act – aiming to implement the Artist’s Resale Right in the US – has been resubmitted in the US Congress with the added endorsement of senators Tammy Baldwin and Edward Markey. The bill submitted on the 16th of April aims to ensure a that the artists benefits from… Read more →