Copyright

This resource explains what copyright is, why it is valuable for you as an illustrator, and other key considerations.

If commissioning illustration, it is important that the illustrator you are working with retains their copyright. This resource explains why.

What do you do if a client asks you to assign your copyright? This resource explains the steps to take.

A short introduction to copyright, from the British Copyright Council.

Information about “exceptions”, cases where you may not require permission to use someone else’s copyright work, from the British Copyright Council.

A guide to understanding how copyright works specific to surface design, from the British Copyright Council.

This resource looks at UK copyright infringement and what you can do if your work has been infringed.

This resource gives an overview of moral rights, when they may not apply and the need to protect them.

This resource highlights what to consider when creating collage work, in terms of copyright.