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      What are the accepted forms of Evidence of Copyright Ownership?

      The following documents and materials are recognized as valid evidence of copyright ownership: 

      • In-progress studio images or videos of the artwork 
      • Consignment paperwork from a gallery 
      • Invoice or bill of sale for the physical artwork 
      • Gallery inventory or exhibition checklist paperwork listing the physical piece 
      • Press clippings related to the artwork 
      • Art database listings 
      • Auction listings 
      • Museum, foundation, or institutional listings, as well as academic articles 
      • Documentation of commercial collaborations involving the artwork 
      • Will & testament, certificate of death, or a letter from a lawyer 
      • Contract of copyright ownership transfer or purchase 
      • Installation images of an art fair booth, including the artwork, the artist's name displayed in vinyl type as a booth heading, and the gallery's name and details on the booth's sign in the top left or right corner of the wall 
      • Confirmations from Seminal Sales Teams who personally visited the artist (e.g., studio visit, gallery opening, exhibition tour, art fair booth, etc.)