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Advocacy

DACS campaigns for the protection of artists’ rights and royalties on behalf of artists in the UK and internationally. We advocate for strong intellectual property laws that enable artists to be fairly paid for their work.

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Supporting artists and their beneficiaries as AI develops to ensure their rights and royalties are protected.
a photograph of an installation artwork. The piece depicts a map of the world in clear glass, suspended in space by steel wires.

Campaigning for the global adoption of the Artist's Resale Right.
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Campaigning for artists to be paid fairly when their work is accessed, shared and stored on digital devices.
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Advocating for greater understanding and support for freelance artists.
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Advocating on behalf of UK visual artists in parliament.

Find out more about news, events and insights

Read about our latest advocacy news, events and insights from artists, industry experts and more.

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Artist Adele Morse talks about her experience of copyright infringement and her hopes about the future of artists' rights.

  • 26 April 2024
A fox sitting on a bench

Artist Adele Morse talks about her experience of copyright infringement and her hopes about the future of artists' rights.

  • 26 April 2024
Four people sitting on a stage in front of a screen of someone video-calling them

As part of CISAC’s two-day European Committee meeting in Athens, DACS CEO, Christian Zimmermann spoke about the importance of protecting artists’ rights in the current ever-evolving technological environment.

  • 18 April 2024
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CMS Committee Chair meets artists, as a pivotal new report on creator remuneration is published

  • 12 April 2024
Richard Combes (ALCS), Andy Harrower (Directors UK), John Hollingworth (Actor and member of BECS), Reema Selhi (DACS) speaking to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Select Committee has published a report calling for better support and compensation for creators, through a statutory scheme to pay them for their copyright, and the establishment of new support mechanisms for freelancers.

  • 10 April 2024
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