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Does Proposed Resale Royalty for Visual Art Conflict With Copyright Act?

In the entertainment industry, there are many buyers and sellers of visual art works. This article considers proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress calling for a resale royalty for art creators.

8 minute read June 01, 2014 at 02:18 PM
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William L. Charron
Does Proposed Resale Royalty for Visual Art Conflict With Copyright Act?

In the entertainment industry, there are many buyers and sellers of visual art works. This article considers proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress calling for a resale royalty for art creators.

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