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Who we help · Artists

Artists & designers.

Legal support for visual artists, illustrators, designers and arts organizations: contracts, copyright, licensing and the business of an art practice. CARFAC Ontario members also have access to Member Legal Services, including free legal triage and the Artists’ Rights Clinic.

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What we help with

Rights and ownership
  • Copyright and moral rights
  • Co-authorship and joint ownership
  • Appropriation and fair dealing
  • AI and digital rights
  • Resale rights
Working with others
  • Gallery and dealer representation
  • Studio and exhibition agreements
  • Public art and commissions
  • Licensing and royalties
  • Merchandising
Your practice
  • Business organization and incorporation
  • Image, privacy and publicity rights
  • Authentication and provenance
  • Grants and funding
  • Estate planning and artistic legacy

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