Artwork: The Seer, Oil On Canvas, ©1988, by Uriél Dana. This image has been published as a card in 12 countries on 4 continents.

Art Copyright: Image Protection For Artists In A Land of Digital Thieves

Uriél Dana
Feb 23, 2017 · 7 min read

How many times have artists been told that our art is protected by copyright as long as we sign it? Perhaps you’ve heard it will be safe if it is signed with a copyright symbol? A favorite urban myth is that we are legally protected if we send the image by certified mail to ourselves and leave it unopened. None of these are true if your art has been scanned and used…

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