Section 3 – 2024 Reproduction Royalty Schedule – Commercial and Advertising
B.5.0 • Guiding Principles
This section of the CARFAC-RAAV Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule establishes guidelines for royalties paid to visual and media artists for reproductions made of their artworks for commercial/advertising purposes; that is, when the work is reproduced in conjunction with a product or institution, rather than when the work is reproduced for itself as a work of art. For non-advertising and non-commercial royalties, please see Section 2.
B.5.0.1 What the Royalty covers
A Reproduction Royalty is compensation for the audio-visual, digital, or print reproduction of an artwork. A Reproduction Royalty is compensation for the audio-visual, digital, or print reproduction of an artwork. All royalties listed here are considered minimum recommendations. An artist may request a higher royalty, or they may accept a higher royalty if it is offered. All royalties are payable in Canadian dollars, and they are exclusive of applicable taxes.
Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
Additional exhibition royalties or professional services fees may apply. For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Exhibition and Screenings Royalty Schedule, Reproduction Royalty schedule and Artist Professional Service Fees schedule.
Royalties do not include:
- general equipment (ie: lights, projectors, video, audio, etc) that should be provided by the presenting organization. Special equipment integral to the work is the responsibility of the artist, however, if an artist is supplying their own equipment, equipment rental fees should be added. Rental fees for artists’ equipment should match those of the nearest production centre offering similar equipment.
- publication costs, insurance, shipping, or any other costs associated with the production of an exhibition or other activity.
- costs related to the production of artwork(s), which should remain negotiable.
- artists’ travel and accommodation expenses, or per diems payable to the artist so they may attend a site visit, install work, give an artist talk or workshop, attend a reception, etc.
- presentation, consultation, jury, writing, installation, or preparation fees. Refer to Section 4 Artist Professional Services Fees.
If an artist receives a prestigious award or cash prize, all exhibition and reproduction royalties and professional services fees are to be considered separate from the award amount.
B.5.0.2 What a copyright license covers
A license entitles a user to exhibit or reproduce or use a work in a specified manner. Ownership of a work does not imply a transfer of copyright. Copyright remains the property of the artist unless there is an agreement that states otherwise. We recommend that artists license their rights, rather than assign them.
Moral rights protect a work from associations with unapproved causes or products, and from unapproved alteration or distortion (including overprinting and cropping). They also require that an artist be credited with their creation, unless the artist does not wish to be associated with it.
B.5.0.3 Size of a presenting organization
Unlike rates in the Exhibition and Screening Royalty schedule, we do not currently recommend different rates for Reproduction Royalties according to the host venue’s organizational budget, but some exceptions apply:
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
National Gallery of Canada: Mandatory minimum exhibition and reproduction royalties and professional services fees have been negotiated between CARFAC-RAAV and the NGC since 2015.
B.6.0 • Exhibitions at Trade Fairs, Salons, and Conventions
This category applies to exhibitions taking place within the framework of a commercial trade fair, salon, or convention not principally dedicated to the sale of the work itself. Rates apply equally to original works of art and to reproductions.
The rate for a full square metre is added for any portion of an additional square metre. Royalties cover exhibition and reproduction rights for one exhibition up to six months in duration.
| Original or reproduction up to 1 m sq | $648 |
| Per additional square metre | $260 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.7.0 • Audio-Visual Reproductions
B.7.1 Trailers (Cinema, Television)
The rates given are for a license of one year duration. If trailers are used for one month or less, the royalty is 25% of the listed amount. Royalties are based on the duration of the appearance of the image. They are the same regardless of whether the image is fixed or moving. The rates for not-for-profit cultural organizations are 50% of the royalties listed. The license covers uses in all languages and for all audiences, including personal use, and remote transmission.
B.7.1.1 Reproductions with a central role in advertising or publicity
| Duration of appearance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 seconds | 30 seconds | 60 seconds | |
| Local | $ 3,610 | $7,225 | $ 10,830 |
| National | $ 7,225 | $14,440 | $21,670 |
| North America | $21,240 | $43,330 | $65,000 |
| Worldwide | $28,885 | $57,775 | $86.665 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.7.1.2 Reproductions as isolated elements in advertising or publicity
| Foreground / significant part | Background / used as decoration | |
|---|---|---|
| National, per second | $1,805 | $720 |
| North America, per second | $2,710 | $1,085 |
| Worldwide, per second | $3,610 | $1,450 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.7.2 Projections and Walls of Images
These rates apply to projections or walls of images presented in a promotional or public relations context.
‘Number of works’ generally refers to the number of images included in a reproduction license. If a license includes works by several artists, ‘number of works’ would refer to the number of images contributed by each artist, for the purposes of calculating the royalties.
B.7.2.1 Fixed Images
The royalties for longer terms apply to one program only repeated over the specified period of time.
| Number of works (paid per work) | Single projection | 3 months | One year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 works | $60 | $95 | $135 |
| 5-12 works | $55 | $80 | $115 |
| 13-24 works | $45 | $55 | $90 |
| 25-49 works | $35 | $50 | $65 |
| 50 or more works | $25 | $35 | $45 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.8 • Digital and electronic reproductions
All use of a work of art on the internet is considered advertising if the use is not principally for the promotion of the work itself, the artist, or a collection or exhibition of which the work is part.
B.8.1.1 Internet – Moving Images
If an extract is used on the banner page, the rate given below is doubled. When the duration of the use exceeds three months, each part of a month counts as a whole month. Licenses are issued to cover a maximum of one year duration. A new license must be issued after one year.
| Not-for profit organization | For-profit organization | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 3 months | Each add. month | 1 month | 3 months | Each add. month | |
| Up to 10-second extract | $75 | $230 | $15 | $155 | $470 | $35 |
| Each additional second | $30 | $30 | $5 | $33 | $33 | $5 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.8.1.2 Internet – Fixed Images
If the image used appears on a banner page, the rate given below is doubled. ‘Number of works’ generally refers to the number of images included in a reproduction license. If a license includes works by several artists, ‘number of works’ would refer to the number of images contributed by each artist, for the purposes of calculating the royalties. If an image is used more than once on the same website, the royalty for each additional use is 20% of the applicable rate.
| Number of works (paid per work) | Not-for profit organization | For-profit organization | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | Year | 1 month | Year | |
| Up to 10 works | $75 | $270 | $135 | $540 |
| 11-50 works | $55 | $230 | $115 | $460 |
| 51-100 works | $50 | $210 | $105 | $420 |
| 101-500 works | $45 | $165 | $85 | $335 |
| 501-1,000 works | $35 | $120 | $60 | $250 |
| Over 1,000 works | $30 | $105 | $55 | $215 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9 • Print Reproductions
The royalties are for advertising and commercial uses, including brochures promoting a museum. Authorization for reproduction is usually for a specific print run. The rightsholder has the right to demand and receive proof of the print run, such as a copy of the print invoice.
Please see Section 2 for non-advertising and non-commercial uses, including print reproductions related to exhibitions and screenings where CARFAC-RAAV royalties have been paid (B.4.1.0).
B.9.1 Books and catalogues offered for sale
See Section 2 – B.4.2.1 and B.2.2.2 for royalties that apply to all books offered for sale, including exhibition catalogues, art books, textbooks, and illustrated books.
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.2 Magazines, Journals, Periodicals, Newspapers
If an image is on the cover of an inside section of a newspaper, the back-cover rate applies. If the cover image is less than 1/3 of a page, the full-page rate applies.
The image size is determined by the size of the advertisement in relation to the whole page. If the image is used on several different supports, the size is calculated in relation to the average size of the supports. Print runs in various publications can be combined to determine the royalty category for a single advertisement.
Multiple insertions are accorded the following discounts:
| Discount | |
|---|---|
| 2nd insertion | 58% |
| 3rd insertion | 70% |
| 4th and 5th insertions | 81% |
| 6th and additional insertions | 87% |
Not-for-profit organizations receive a 50% discount on the rates listed below.
| Print run size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Size | Up to 1K | 1,001 to 3K | 3,001 to 10K | 10,001 to 20K | 20,001 to 50K | 50,001 to 100K | 100,001 to 200K | 200,001 to 500K | 500,001 to 1M |
| Up to 1/16 page & thumbnail | $100 | $145 | $220 | $325 | $490 | $740 | $1,110 | $1,670 | $2,500 |
| Up to 1/8 page | $120 | $174 | $270 | $405 | $610 | $925 | $1,385 | $2,085 | $3,135 |
| Up to 1/4 page | $155 | $220 | $335 | $505 | $760 | $1,100 | $1,720 | $2,585 | $3,890 |
| Up to 1/2 page | $190 | $275 | $420 | $635 | $955 | $1,445 | $2,165 | $3,255 | $4,890 |
| Up to full page | $240 | $350 | $530 | $795 | $1,200 | $1,820 | $2,720 | $4,090 | $6,145 |
| Back cover | $325 | $470 | $715 | $1,070 | $1,620 | $2,450 | $3,660 | $5,510 | $8,280 |
| Front cover | $400 | $600 | $900 | $1,350 | $2,035 | $3,080 | $4,600 | $6,930 | $10,415 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.3 Cards, Postcards, Invitations, Greeting Cards, Etc.
These royalties apply to items used for advertising, and to items bearing the name of an institution or organization, other than exhibition announcements where CARFAC/RAAV exhibition and screening royalties have been paid. Licenses are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For worldwide rights, the rates are doubled. For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.
B.9.3.1 Cards, Etc. distributed free of charge
Rates given below are per card, and payable on the entire print run, in advance.
| Print run size | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5000 cards | 5001-9000 cards | Over 9000 cards | |
| Not-for-profit organization | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.24 |
| All others | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.3.2 Cards, Etc. offered for sale
The rate is 15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance, with a minimum royalty of $600.
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.4 Brochures, Booklets, Folders, Mass Mailings, Circulars, Leaflets, Etc.
The royalties are for brochures, booklets, folders, mass mailings, circulars, leaflets, etc. produced by non-profit cultural or educational organizations.
For private enterprises or for-profit organizations, the rate is doubled. For print runs over 500K, the rate is negotiable.
If the work is used on letterhead, the royalty is doubled. An annual royalty for such usage may be negotiated. If more than one reproduction is used on a cover, the full-page rate is applied to each image. Licenses are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For worldwide rights, the rates are doubled. For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.
| Print run size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image size | Up to 1000 | Over 1K, up to 3K | Over 3K, up to 10K | Over 10K, up to 20K | Over 20K, up to 50K | Over 50K, up to 100k | Over 100K, up to 200K | Over 200K, up to 500K |
| Up to 1/8 page | $57 | $90 | $125 | $165 | $185 | $220 | $295 | $555 |
| Up to 1/4 page | $75 | $110 | $170 | $220 | $245 | $295 | $395 | $860 |
| Up to 1/2 page | $95 | $140 | $220 | $270 | $305 | $365 | $485 | $1,070 |
| Full page | $115 | $175 | $270 | $370 | $420 | $500 | $665 | $1,335 |
| Front cover | $205 | $295 | $460 | $680 | $1,000 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,280 |
| Back cover | $145 | $210 | $325 | $480 | $555 | $665 | $890 | $1,593 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.5 Posters, Billboards, Display Units, Etc.
Size is calculated on the dimensions of the support on which the reproduction appears.
A license covers a single campaign of up to one year in duration. For permanently installed panels, the applicable rates are doubled.
B.9.5.1 Posters, billboards, banners, plaques, etc. offered free of charge
B.9.5.1.1 Posters, billboards, banners, plaques, etc. displayed in rented advertising space
Examples of rented advertising space would include subway panels, billboards, public toilets, banners, streamers and so on. Rates given are for a publicity campaign of up to 3 months duration.
For non-advertising rates, see Section 2. If the work is used to promote an exhibition or screening where CARFAC-RAAV royalties are met, refer to B.3.1.0.
| Type of presentation, Approximate size |
Number of Copies | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | 5000 | Rural, no limit | Metropolitan, no limit | |
| Exteriors of vehicles, approx. 120 x 160 cm |
x | x | x | $6,000 | $29,000 | x | x |
| Bus shelters, approx. 120 x 176 cm |
$2,500 | x | x | $23,000 | x | x | x |
| Subway stations, approx. 400 x 300 cm |
$15,000 | $21,000 | $33,000 | x | x | x | x |
| Billboards, approx. 400 x 300 cm |
x | x | x | x | x | $10,000 | $21,000 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.5.1.2 Posters, billboards, banners, plaques, etc. not posted in rented advertising space
| Reproduction size | Number of copies | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 250 | 251 to 500 | 501 to 1K | 1,001 to 5K | 5,001 to 10K | 10,001 to 25K | 25 001+ | |
| Up to 600 cm2 | $350 | $650 | $740 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,890 |
| 601 cm2 to 2,400 cm2 | $450 | $825 | $940 | $1,005 | $1,410 | $1,835 | $2,400 |
| 2,401 cm2 to 4,000 cm2 | $570 | $1,045 | $1,190 | $1,355 | $1,780 | $2,320 | $3,025 |
| 4,001 cm2 to 8,000 cm2 | $775 | $1,440 | $1,630 | $1,865 | $2,450 | $3,190 | $4,165 |
| 8, 001 cm2 to 24,000 cm2 | $1,060 | $1,960 | $2,225 | $2,545 | $3,340 | $4,350 | $5,670 |
| 24,000 cm2 to 60,000 cm2 | $1,370 | $2,535 | $2,840 | $3,290 | $4,325 | $5,620 | $7,340 |
| Over 60,000 cm2 | $1,785 | $3,305 | $3,750 | $4,285 | $5,620 | $7,320 | $9,550 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.5.1.3 Other public postings
The rates given cover a publicity campaign of up to 3 months.
| Print run size | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 copies | 11-250 copies | 251-500 copies | 501-1000 copies | 1001 – 5000 copies | |
| Up to 4800 sq cm | $2,365 | $3,555 | $5,040 | $5,915 | $7,910 |
| Up to 9600 sq cm | $3,695 | $5,545 | $7,870 | $9,240 | $12,340 |
| Up to 21600 sq cm | $5,090 | $7,640 | $10,850 | $12,730 | $17,000 |
| Up to 46800 sq cm | $6,920 | $10,375 | $14,730 | $17,290 | $23,100 |
| Up to 72000 sq cm | $9,425 | $14,140 | $20,080 | $23,570 | $31,485 |
| Up to 120,000 sq cm | $12,790 | $19,185 | $27,240 | $31,975 | $42,720 |
| Over 120,000 sq cm | $17,410 | $26,120 | $37,080 | $43,525 | $58,145 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.5.2 Posters Etc. offered for sale
A royalty of 15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance.
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.6 Calendars and Agendas
B.9.6.1 Calendars and agendas not offered for sale
If a reproduction appears on both the cover and an inside page, the royalty for the inside reproduction is reduced by 50%.
The royalties listed apply to licenses for use within Canada. For worldwide rights, the rate is doubled. For North American rights, the rate is increased by 50%. Not-for-profit organizations receive a 50% discount.
| Reproduction size | Print run size | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1K | 1,001 to 3K | 3,001 to 10K | 10,001 to 20K | 20,001 to 50K | 50,001 to 100K | 100,001 to 200K | 200,001 to 500K | |
| Inside image | $290 | $430 | $650 | $990 | $1,460 | $2,200 | $3,255 | $7,260 |
| Cover | $400 | $590 | $895 | $1,360 | $2,015 | $3,035 | $4,485 | $10,020 |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.6.2 Calendars and agendas offered for sale
When the calendar or agenda contains works by one artist only, the royalty is 15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance.
When the calendar or agenda contains works by more than one artist, the royalty is determined by dividing 15% of the retail price of the print run by the number of images (to get a rate per image), multiplied by the number of works by artists. The total amount paid to all participating artists must not be less than 15% of the retail price of the print run.
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.7 Objects bearing reproductions
This category includes items such as puzzles, crockery, t-shirts, and souvenir items, that are used for advertising or promotion. Advertising objects are those that highlight, along with an image of a work, the name of a person, company or organization other than the artist. It may also include a reproduction of an artwork on fabric.
In some instances, royalties for commercial edition projects may take the form of an advance payment plus a percentage of the proceeds of sale.
The royalties listed apply to licenses for use within Canada. For worldwide rights, the rate is doubled. For North American rights, the rate is increased by 50%.
B.9.7.1 Objects distributed free of charge
The royalty schedule for B.9.5.1.2 applies.
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.7.2 Objects Offered For Sale
The royalty is 15% of the retail price of the entire production run, payable in advance.
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.
B.9.8 Packaging
Not-for-profit organizations receive a discount of 50%.
The royalties listed apply to licenses for use within Canada. For worldwide rights, the rate is doubled. For North American rights, the rate is increased by 50%.
B.9.8.1 Packaging for audio-visual, digital or other products
| Reproduction size | Print run size | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,000 | 1,001 to 5,000 | 5,001 to 10,000 | 10,001 to 50,000 | 50,001 to 250,000 | Over 250,000 | |
| Back cover | $480 | $680 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $4,545 | Negotiable |
| Front cover | $1,052 | $1,360 | $2,730 | $3,410 | $9,095 | Negotiable |
| Double cover | $1,275 | $1,635 | $3,410 | $4,230 | $11,455 | Negotiable |
See B.5.0.1: What the Royalty covers
For other related royalties and fees payable to visual and media artists, see the relevant category of the Reproduction Royalty schedule, Exhibition and Screenings Royalty schedule and/or Professional Services Fees schedule.
*Specific agreements negotiated under the Status of the Artist Act
Mandatory minimum royalties have been negotiated separately with the NGC, under Status of the Artist legislation.
Note: Copyright collectives, such as Copyright Visual Arts may request higher royalties for their affiliated artists.