Copyright has a long history some are advocates and others are not. Whatever your thoughts copyright is a right enshrined in law.

I personally have come to understand what it means to have copyrights. My mother, Joy Hester (1920-1960) has had many of her artworks published and many controversial interpretations of her life have enjoyed public exposure. When this occurs my personal life has become public, by default my life is known more to others than myself. The copyright holders including myself enjoy the small sums of copyright royalties, generated from Viscopy and Copyright Agencies diligence.

To reproduce and/or copy of Joy Hester, Gray Smith and Fern Smith's artworks, images and designs contact Viscopy the organisation which manages the copyrights. If you are new to asking for permission Viscopy are an agency which will assist as much as possible. Information on the cost downlaod Viscopy's PDF. If you are running a business or organisation the cost charged is a cost incurred therefore you can retrieve the cost as a cost. For more information and clarification go to Australian taxation Office.

VISCOPY Ltd
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Chippendale NSW 2008
Phone: + 61 (02) 9310 2018
Fax: + 61(02) 9310 3864

Email: General Enquiries - Copyright Licensing Go to http://www.viscopy.com.au

To obtain copyright release of text, prose, letters, correspondence, articles etc by Joy Hester, Gray Smith and Fern Smith Go to http://www.copyright.com.au

To be informed about copyrights
Copyright Act from the Australian Governor Generals Office
Copyright Agency Ltd. www.copyright.com.au
Viscopy www.viscopy.com.au
Arts law Australia
Fact and Fiction by Fern Smith p.13 Art Monthly (Australia) April 2002 Number 148
Copyright in Australia by David Jones p42 Art and Austral Vol 4 No1 June 1966 Australia

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