Ownership of Artwork

Kitsune · Post by **Kitsune** » 2004-11-13 01:36pm

I have an original art picture from an artist 'Coleen Doran' which I bought from an individual who needed money. It is not a copy. Are there any legal problems with me posting teh picture on my website?

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2004-11-13 01:52pm

You own it, so it should be fine.

SPOOFE · Post by **SPOOFE** » 2004-11-13 02:40pm

As long as you don't claim it as your own, you're probably fine. "This is a Coleen Doran piece which I bought blah blah blah..." and all that.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2004-11-13 04:25pm

You own the peice and can do whatever you want with it, but cannot claim it as work you produced.

Kitsune · Post by **Kitsune** » 2004-11-13 07:39pm

A few years ago, I tried to photocopy come artwork which I owned the originals and Kinkos said I had to have signed permission for them to make color copies of it. That is the reason I bought my scanner and teh reason I figured I better check. The artwork I had been using was from a local artist who I believe died of cancer so I did not really see a problem but Coleen Doran is a bit better known.