Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 359 § 359.355 — Art
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 359 ·
Oregon Code § 359.355·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Art
work reproduction rights retained by artist unless expressly transferred;
effect of federal copyright laws.
(1) Whenever a work of fine art is sold or otherwise transferred by or on
behalf of the artist who created it, or the heirs or personal representatives
thereof, the right of reproduction thereof is reserved to the grantor until the
right passes into the public domain pursuant to federal copyright laws unless
the right is sooner expressly transferred by an instrument, note or memorandum
in writing signed by the owner of the rights conveyed or the duly authorized
agent thereof.
(2) Nothing
contained in this section is intended to prohibit the fair use, as defined in
the federal copyright law (17 U.S.C. 107), of such work of fine art. [1981
c.824 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 359.355
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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