What are the legal rights with respect to recasts from foundry plasters of Auguste Rodin?
The Master Edition Auguste Rodin bronze casts using Rodin’s foundry plasters is authorized by the laws of the United States, countries of the European Union, countries of South America, and Asia. More specifically, this work is lawful under both the copyright, and moral rights statutes that have been enacted in these countries. With respect to copyright law, the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia provide that all copyright in a work expire seventy (70) years after the death of the author. Since, Rodin died in 1917, all copyright rights in his works, including the foundry plasters used in this project and the works previously created with them, terminated in 1987 with exception of France, which terminated in 1989 for reasons particular to France’s national history. Moreover, recasting of the Rodin sculptures is supported by the philosophy underlying the copyright laws. Copyright regimes enable an artist to control and profit from their work, thereby encouraging artistic ende
