What legal rights do artists have?

In New Hampshire, artists have various legal rights that have been established to protect them and their work. These rights help artists to protect their creations and can be enforced in the event of infringement or misuse of their work. The most basic of these legal rights is copyright, which is automatically applied to an artist’s work as soon as it is created. Copyright protects an artist’s original expression of ideas, such as a painting, book, photograph, sculpture, or play. It also allows the artist to decide how, when, and by whom their work can be used, reproduced, or distributed. Artists also have the right to control the use of their name and image. This is known as the right of publicity, and it prevents the unauthorized use of an artist’s name or likeness to market a product or service. This right also applies to photographs and other visual images that depict an artist. Finally, artists have the right to enter into contracts and license agreements for the use of their work. This allows them to control how their work is used in order to ensure that they receive compensation for its use. In New Hampshire, these legal rights are protected by both state and federal law. Therefore, it is important for all artists to understand their rights in order to protect themselves and their work.

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