Estates and estate planning information
Find out how to plan your estate to protect your works’ copyright, so that after you die copyright will only be used in ways you approved. As a beneficiary or heir, understand royalties, payments and fees, and how to approach copyright issues. Our information is written by legal experts, with artists, creators and their estates in mind.
Did you know?
Copyright lasts for 70 years after an artist or creator dies.
You can plan your Will so that copyright is treated as you’d like it to be, and your legacy is respected.
Notify DACS about a death
Find out how to let us know if an artist, creator or beneficiary who was a DACS member has died. We’ll then update our details and put payments on hold.
Artist's Resale Right for estates
Artist's Resale Right (ARR) is a significant right for visual artists and their heirs. It gives you an ongoing stake in the value of the artist's work.
Artist’s Resale Right after you die
Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) continues to apply for 70 years after an artist dies. By passing on your ARR in your Will, your estate can receive royalty payments after your death.
Copyright after you die
Copyright lasts for your lifetime, and for 70 years after you die. Make arrangements for how your works and rights should be used and protected after you die.