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In the art world commissions can be a valuable source of income for artists. However there are many issues and potential pitfalls that you need to be aware of when entering into a Commission Agreement so as you can ensure your rights are appropriately protected. The specific issues we address in this Fact Sheet are:
• What is a Commission Agreement?
• Will I still own copyright in the artwork?
• Can the Commission Agreement be used to change who owns the copyright?
• Are there any other rights I should retain?
• What information do I need from the commissioner?
• Should I charge for any initial design work?
• Should I specify the overall cost for the project?
• When will I get paid?
• Who is responsible if the artwork gets damaged?