Paying An Artist To Do Art, But, Then The Artist Claims You Can Not Use It ???

Susan Lynne Schwenger
September 27, 2022 ·
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i'm looking for someone who knows
the laws of art in ontario

~i paid an artist to do a private commission
BUT, she tells me; that i do NOT actually OWN the art ???

why would i hire someone for a private commission job…
and; NOT want to OWN THE ART ???
I WAS DOING IT FOR MY BUSINESS - not to hang on my wall !!!
what they produced was a piece to hang on a wall
NOT something that can be used for my business
- because it was more important for her to get my money
- and; start the project - before getting instructions form me on the project
- are artists always hard to deal with ???

curious ; susan




Comments

• 
  Deb Reasbeck
  This is why we need clear contracts before paying. If you paid to create what your vision is, it Should be yours. Just copywrite the art first.
  
  
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  Jemima Warrick
  If you wanted a logo to use publicly, did you say that?
  Cause seems clear sentence to say.
  Paint logo to be used by my business.
  That's obviously meant to be public, not on a wall
  
  
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  Nanette Crist
  In America we had an organization called volunteer lawyers for the arts... Of course this is a reverse situation but you might start there if they have such a thing in canada. It's a pro bono