How do I copyright my work when high resolution reproductions can be achieved today using scanners?
The artists copyright and authenticity are an increasingly significant aspect at a time when high quality scanners and cameras are available to everybody. If you are printing a limited edition of your work then we advise signing and dating each print. For additional security, we recommend using the Hahnemhle hologram system. This is a set of 2 holograms for each print edition, one for the reverse side of the print and one for the certificate of authenticity. Each hologram set has the same alphanumerical number. To further protect the art works they can be registered on the internet. Hahnemhle Certificate of Authenticity • 14. Which is the best file format to store my work? If you work with files produced by a scan then the most commonly used format is a TIFF file. This type of file is not as small as a JPEG file and so takes up more storage space. JPEGS are larger files that are generally used to send pictures via email or to store digital prints. They can be used alongside the GIF for
The artist’s copyright and authenticity are an increasingly significant aspect at a time when high quality scanners and cameras are available to everybody. If you are printing a limited edition of your work then we advise signing and dating each print. For additional security, we recommend using the Hahnemühle hologram system. This is a set of 2 holograms for each print edition, one for the reverse side of the print and one for the certificate of authenticity. Each hologram set has the same alphanumerical number. To further protect the art works they can be registered on the internet.
