You run an artistic or creative practice
Artistic work is not only talent and creativity - it is also a property value that requires protection and proper documentation.
The works created through your labour are proof of your activity and the basis for enforcing copyright and royalties. Proper order in documents lets you protect rights to your works, negotiate licence agreements smoothly and manage the distribution of your works, as well as confirm your creative output in dealings with institutions and counterparties.
From the expert
„Creative work is not only talent and works - it is legal property that requires documentation. In practice, the creator and their legal successors can be left without protection, even though the value of their work is unique and exceptional."
A list of documents and materials worth preparing
As originals and as digital copies.
- 1 Finished works (e.g. manuscripts, typescripts, graphics, projects in electronic form) together with creation dates
- 2 Licence and copyright agreements (with publishers, producers, rights buyers)
- 3 Documents confirming trademark registration and intellectual-property rights (ISWC / ISBN / DOI)
- 4 An agreement with collective copyright-management organisations
- 5 Distribution and promotion agreements
- 6 Copyright sale agreements
- 7 Insurance policies covering works, equipment and the artist’s health
- 8 Copies of more important certificates, catalogues, posters and bills
- 9 A copy of the latest tax settlement of income from creative activity
- 10 A will containing dispositions concerning copyright in the event of death
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It’s best to start with a single document from the list above. It will take you a few minutes, and your family will receive exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.