Twenty one people with varying artistic backgrounds from
visual artists, to art administrators, even an art curator, attended this informative
one day seminar in Picton. The seminar was presented by Ms. Ella Agnew, a
lawyer specializing in law related to art collections. The funding for this
seminar was from Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) which is
administered by the Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures
Development Corporation (PELA CFDC).
PELA CFDC is a not for profit organization which uses a
grass roots approach to encourage local entrepreneurship and economic
development. Along with grants and loans, PELA CFDC also provides advice, and
business planning free of charge.
Ms. Agnew discussed Intellectual Property generally, and Copyright
specifically. She focused on the needs
of the visual artists, with relevant reference to the other participants. The information that participants took away
from this workshop will help them to understand the implications of copyright
legislation for their work. They will be
able to negotiate transfers of rights at the point of sale, ensuring
compensation for future use of their work or precluding future exploitation of
their work. In addition, they will learn
the implications of copyright legislation for the work of others. They will understand the extent to which
their work can be obviously “inspired” by the work of other artists.
To learn more about PELA CFDC and its grass roots approach
to economic development or the EODP program and how you can apply for next
year’s funding, please contact one of our friendly staff at either location in
Picton or Napanee. You can also visit us at www.pelacfdc.ca
