An artist was shown a calendar that had been put together by individuals at a local church. It contained works of art from a variety of artists, with no attribution of authorship of the works or copyright notifications. Such a discovery raises the question of what one should do when confronted with obvious copyright infringement. What would you do if you found your artwork copied without your permission by someone on the internet or on retail products? Here are some suggestions. [More]

More often than not, when you're ignored or rejected by a possible licensee, it isn't about you and it's isn't your art. There are other factors at play. Read on... [More]

An increasing number of companies are purchasing their product lines "off the shelves" at special shows in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and then bringing those products over here to sell to retailers. They're not only out-sourcing product development, they're out-sourcing art development as well, and it doesn't make good sense to do that. This article tells you why. [More]

Janet Stever's charming "Snuggle in the Snow" image got total placement on the cover of Carson Industries' 2011 Fall/Holiday catalog for flags, mailbox wraps, floor mats and related seasonal products.  Click on the title to this posting to see the image. Can't do better than the cover.  Congratulations Janet! - - - -  (c) Lance J. Klass.  All Rights Reserved.  This article may not be reproduced with the expressed written permissio... [More]

Smart Retailer Magazine is worthwhile following for anyone who is interested in licensing their artwork. [More]

Art licensing contracts come all sizes, shapes, formats and wording. Some have lots of fancy legal terms, while others may be poorly written or just too short to cover everything that should be covered in order to protect you and your rights.

Here's a checklist of 10 essential points that must be covered in each and every licensing agreement. There's more, of course, but these 10 points are the basics, so be sure to look for them in every contract you're asked to sign
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Artists want to know how to get their foot in the door at companies that used licensed art. There are several good ways to do so and to find the right people with whom you can begin long-lasting, pleasant and mutually-beneficial relationships. [More]