Fee Schedule
A.0 Fee Schedule Guidelines
A.1 Exhibition Fees
A.2 - A.4 Reproduction Fees
B.1 - B.4 Advertising / Commercial Fees
C.1 - C.3 Artists' Professional Fees

 

 

B.1 - B.4 Advertising / Commercial Copyright Fee Schedule 2010

Table of Contents

• B.1 Exhibitions - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.1.1 Exhibitions At Trade Fairs, Salons, Conventions •

• B.2 Audio-Visual Reproduction - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.2.1 Trailers (Cinema, Television) •

• B.2.1.1 Reproductions With A Central Role In Advertising Or Publicity •

• B.2.1.2 Reproductions As Isolated Elements In Advertising Or Publicity •

• B.2.2 Projections And Walls Of Images •

• B.2.2.1 Fixed Images •

• B.3 Digital And Electronic Reproductions - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.3.1 Internet •

• B.3.1.1 Internet - Moving Images •

• B.3.1.2 Internet - Fixed Images •

• B.4 Print Reproductions - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.1 Books And Catalogues •

• B.4.2 Magazines, Journals, Periodicals, Newspapers •

• B.4.2.1 Exhibition Publicity •

• B.4.2.2 All Other Publicity •

• B.4.3 Cards, Postcards, Invitations, Greeting Cards, Etc. - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.3.1 Cards, Etc. Distributed Free Of Charge •

• B.4.3.2 Cards, Etc. Offered For Sale •

• B.4.4 Brochures, Booklets, Folders, Mass Mailings, Circulars, Leaflets, Etc. - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.4.1. Brochures, Etc For Non-Profit Cultural Or Educational Organizations •

• B.4.4.2 Brochures, Etc. For Private Enterprise, For-Profit Organizations •

• B.4.5 Posters, Panels, Display Units, Etc. - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.5.1 Posters, Etc. Not Offered For Sale Or Hire •

• B.4.5.1.1 Posters, Etc. Posted In Other Than Rented Advertising Space •

• B.4.5.1.2 Posters, Etc. Displayed In Rented Advertising Space •

• B.4.5.1.3 Other Public Postings •

• B.4.5.2 Posters Etc. Offered For Sale Or Hire •

• B.4.6 Calendars And Agendas •

• B.4.6.1 Calendars And Agendas Not Offered For Sale •

• B.4.6.2 Calendars And Agendas Offered For Sale •

• B.4.7 Objects Bearing Reproductions •

• B.4.7.1 Objects Distributed Free Of Charge •

• B.4.7.2 Objects Offered For Sale •

• B.4.8 Packaging •

• B.4.8.1 Packaging For Audio-Visual Or Digital Products •

 

• B.1 Exhibitions Advertising / Commercial •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.

GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.1.1 Exhibitions At Trade Fairs, Salons, Conventions •

This category applies to exhibitions taking place within the framework of a commercial trade fair, salon or convention not principally dedicated to the sale of the work itself.  Rates apply equally to original works of art and to reproductions.

Size – the rate for a full square metre is added for any portion of an additional square metre.

Fees cover exhibition and reproduction rights for one exhibition up to six months in duration.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

Original or reproduction up to 1 m sq

451

Per additional square metre

180

 

 

• B.2 Audio-Visual Reproduction Advertising / Commercial •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.2.1 Trailers (Cinema, Television) •

The rates given are for a licence of one year duration.  If trailers are used for one month or less, the fee is 25% of the listed amount.

Fees are based on the duration of the appearance of the image.  They are the same regardless of whether the image is fixed or moving.

The rates for not-for-profit cultural organizations are 50% of the fees listed.

The licence covers uses in all languages and for all audiences, including personal use, and remote transmission.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.2.1.1 Reproductions With A Central Role In Advertising Or Publicity •

  Duration of appearance
15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds
Local 451

451

451

National 180

180

180

North America 451

451

451

French only 180

180

180

World-wide 451

451

451

 

 

• B.2.1.2 Reproductions As Isolated Elements In Advertising Or Publicity •

  Foreground /
significant part
Background /
used as decoration
National, per second 1183

473

North America, per second 1777

711

World-wide, per second 2368

949

 

 

• B.2.2 Projections And Walls Of Images •

These rates apply to projections or walls of images presented in a promotional or public relations context.

‘Number of works’ generally refers to the number of images included in a CARCC licence.  In the case of a licence including works by several artists, ‘number of works’ would refer to the number of images contributed by each artist, for the purposes of calculating the fees.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.2.2.1 Fixed Images •

The fees for longer terms apply to one program only repeated over the specified period of time.

Number of works  Single projection 3 months One year
1-4 slides(per work) 41

62

91

5-12 slides(per work) 35

54

76

13-24 slides(per work) 27

39

59

25-49 slides(per work) 21

31

44

50 or more slides(per work) 15

21

30

 

• B.3 Digital And Electronic Reproductions
Advertising / Commercial •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.3.1 Internet •

All use of a work of art on the internet is considered advertising if the use is not principally for the promotion of the work itself, the artist, or a collection or exhibition of which the work is part.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.3.1.1 Internet - Moving Images •

If an extract is used on the banner page, the rate given below is doubled.

When the duration of the use exceeds three months, each part of a month counts as a whole month.

Licences are issued to cover a maximum of one year duration.  A new licence must be issued after one year.

  Not-for profit organization For-profit organization
1 month 3 months Each add. month 1 month 3 months Each add. month
Up to 10 second extract 52

153

10

104

310

21

Each additional second 18

18

4

21

21

4

 

• B.3.1.2 Internet - Fixed Images •

If the image used appears on a banner page, the rate given below is doubled.

‘Number of works’ generally refers to the number of images included in a CARCC licence.  In the case of a licence including works by several artists, ‘number of works’ would refer to the number of images contributed by each artist, for the purposes of calculating the fees.

If an image is used more than once on the same site, the fee for each additional use is 20% of the applicable rate.

Number of works
Not-for-profit For-profit
1 month Year 1 month Year
Up to 10(per work) 44

177

90

355

11-50(per work) 37

150

76

303

51-100(per work) 35

136

69

275

101-500(per work) 27

110

56

220

501-1000(per work) 21

80

41

164

Over 1000(per work) 18

70

35

139

 

• B.4 Print Reproductions
Advertising / Commercial •

A CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works, with the exception of rates that are percentages. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.1 - Books And Catalogues •

See A.4.1 

• B.4.2 Magazines, Journals, Periodicals, Newspapers •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.2.1 Exhibition Publicity •

For public announcements of an exhibition where CARFAC exhibition fees have been paid, the fee is $25 per image per support, with every third use free.

 

• B.4.2.2 All Other Publicity •

If an image is on the cover of an inside section of a newspaper, the back cover rate applies.  It the cover image is less than 1/3 of a page, the full-page rate applies.

The size is determined by the size of the advertisement in relation to the whole page.  If the image is used on several different supports, the size is calculated in relation to the average size of the supports.

Print-runs in various publications can be combined to determine the fee category for a single advertisement.

Multiple insertions are accorded the following discounts:

Discount
2nd insertion 50%
3rd insertion 60%
4th and 5th insertions 70%
6th and additional insertions 75%

Not-for-profit organizations receive a 50% discount on the rates listed below.

Fee schedule:

Image Size Print run size
Up to 1,000 1,001 to 3,000 3,001 to 10,000 10,001 to 20,000 20,001 to 50,000 50,001 to 100,000 100,001 to 200,000 200,001 to 500,000 500,001 to 1,000,000
Up to 1/16 page & thumbnail 64

95

142

212

321

487

728

1094

1646

Up to 1/8 page 811

116

177

266

402

607

911

1369

2056

Up to 1/4 page 100

144

220

330

500

495

1128

1697

2549

Up to 1/2 page 127

181

277

415

629

949

1419

2134

3207

Up to full page 158

229

348

520

789

1192

1781

2682

4029

Back cover 212

308

468

701

1062

1604

2401

3611

5427

Front cover 268

388

588

882

1336

2018

3019

4541

6826

 

 

• B.4.3 Cards, Postcards, Invitations, Greeting Cards, Etc. - Advertising /Commercial •

These fees apply to items used for advertising, and to items bearing the name of an institution or organization, other than exhibition announcements where CARFAC exhibition fees have been paid.

Licences are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For world-wide rights, the rates are doubled.  For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.3.1 Cards, Etc. Distributed Free Of Charge •

Rates given below are per card, and payable on the entire print run, in advance.

  Print run size
Up to 5000 cards 5001-9000 cards Over 9000 cards
Not-for-profit organization 0.20

0.17

0.15

All others 0.33

0.33

0.33

 

• B.4.3.2 Cards, Etc. Offered For Sale

The rate is 15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance, with a minimum royalty of $600.

 

• B.4.4 Brochures, Booklets, Folders, Mass Mailings, Circulars, Leaflets, Etc.
Advertising / Commercial •

If the work is used on letterhead, the fee is doubled.  An annual fee for such usage may be negotiated.

If more than one reproduction is used on a cover, the full page rate is applied to each image.

Licences are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For world-wide rights, the rates are doubled.  For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.4.1. Brochures, Etc for Non-Profit Cultural or Educational Organizations •

  Print run size
Up to 1000 Over 1K, up to 3K Over 3K, up to 10K Over 10K, up to 20K Over 20K, up to 50K Over 50K, up to 100k Over 100K, up to 200K Over 200K, up to 500K Over 500K
Up to 1/8 page 38

58

84

107

123

145

193

363

Negotiable

Up to 1/4 page 50

74

112

142

162

193

258

562

Negotiable

Up to 1/2 page 62

93

142

176

200

240

319

701

Negotiable

Full page 77

114

176

242

275

329

436

878

Negotiable

Front cover 135

193

300

448

661

962

1281

1495

Negotiable

Back cover 94

136

211

314

363

436

582

1044

Negotiable

 

 

• B.4.4.2 Brochures, Etc. For Private Enterprise, For-Profit Organizations•

  Print run size
Up to 1000 Over 1K, up to 3K Over 3K, up to 10K Over 10K, up to 20K Over 20K, up to 50k Over 50K, up to 100K Over 100K, up to 200K Over 200K, up to 500K Over 500K
Up to 1/8 page 76

114

170

214

245

291

386

728

Negotiable

Up to 1/4 page 100

147

224

283

321

386

515

1126

Negotiable

Up to 1/2 page 125

183

283

353

398

480

639

1405

Negotiable

Full page 155

229

353

484

549

656

873

1755

Negotiable

Front cover 270

386

600

894

1325

1926

2563

2989

Negotiable

Back cover 185

273

422

627

728

873

1166

2086

Negotiable

 

• B.4.5 Posters, Panels, Display Units, Etc. Advertising / Commercial •

Size is calculated on the dimensions of the surface on which the reproduction appears.

A licence covers a single campaign of up to one year in duration.  For permanently installed panels, the applicable rates are doubled.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.5.1 Posters, Etc. Not Offered For Sale Or Hire •

 

• B.4.5.1.1 Posters, Etc. Posted In Other Than Rented Advertising Space •
Reproduction Size Print run size
Up to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 1,001 to 5,000 5,001 to 10,000 10,001 to 25,000 Over 25,000
Up to 600 sq cm 232

428

487

557

730

951

1239

Over 600, up to 2400 sq cm 295

544

618

707

926

1206

1575

Over 2400, up to 4K sq cm 372

686

780

889

1167

1520

1984

Over 4K, up to 8K sq cm 509

943

1070

1224

1606

2091

2728

Over 8K, up to 24K sq cm 695

1286

1460

1669

2190

2851

3718

Over 24K, up to 60K sq cm 898

1663

1861

2158

2833

3686

4810

Over 60K sq cm 1170

2166

2457

2809

3686

4799

6260

 

 

• B.4.5.1.2 Posters, Etc. Displayed In Rented Advertising Space •

Examples of rented advertising space would include subway panels, billboards, public toilets, banners, streamers and so on.

Rates given are for a publicity campaign of up to 12 weeks duration.

Type of presentation, approximate size Number of Copies
100 200 400 1000 5000 Rural, no limit Metropolitan, no limit
Exteriors of vehicles,
approx. 120 x 160 cm

 

 

 

3861

19310

 

 

Bus shelters,
approx. 120 x 176 cm

1673

 

 

15449

 

 

 

Subway stations,
approx. 400 x 300 cm
10171

14161

21886

 

 

 

 

Billboards,
approx. 400 x 300 cm

 

 

 

 

 

6436

14161

 

• B.4.5.1.3 Other Public Postings •

The rates given cover a publicity campaign of up to 12 weeks.

  Print run size
Up to 10 copies 11-250 copies 251-500 copies 501-1000 copies 1001 - 5000 copies
Up to 4800 sq cm 1583

2375

3372

3958

5289

Up to 9600 sq cm 2471

3706

5262

6177

8250

Up to 21600 sq cm 3405

5106

7252

8511

11372

Up to 46800 sq cm 4625

6935

9848

11560

15444

Up to 72000 sq cm 6302

9452

13424

15757

21050

Up to 120,000 sq cm 8551

12827

18212

21378

28560

Over 120,000 sq cm 11639

17460

24790

29096

38872

 

• B.4.5.2 Posters Etc. Offered For Sale Or Hire •

Size is calculated on the dimensions of the surface on which the reproduction appears.

Licences are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For world-wide rights, the rates are doubled.  For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

Rates are 15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance, or based on the following schedule:

Reproduction size Print run size
Up to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 1,001 to 5,000 5,001 to 10,000 10,001 to 25,000 Over 25,000
Up to 600 sq cm 348

643

730

835

1095

1424

1860

Over 600, up to 2400 sq cm 443

817

926

1060

1389

1811

2363

Over 2400, up to 4K sq cm 557

1029

1167

1335

1752

2279

2976

Over 4K, up to 8K sq cm 765

1414

1606

1835

2409

3135

4091

Over 8K, up to 24K sq cm 1042

1930

2190

2503

3286

4276

5581

Over 24K, up to 60K sq cm 1349

2496

2833

3237

4250

5529

7216

 

• B.4.6 Calendars And Agendas •

If a reproduction appears on both the cover and an inside page, the fee for the inside reproduction is reduced by 50%.

The fees listed apply to licences for use within Canada .  For world-wide rights, the fee is doubled; for North American rights, the fee is increased by 50%. Not-for-profit organizations receive a 50% discount.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.6.1 Calendars And Agendas Not Offered For Sale

The rates given include a CARCC administrative fee of 20%.

Reproduction size Print run size
Up to 1,000 1,001 to 3,000 3,001 to 10,000 10,001 to 20,000 20,001 to 50,000 50,001 to 100,000 100,001 to 250,000 250,001 to 500,000
Inside image 190

282

426

647

957

1442

2132

4758

Cover 263

389

588

893

1322

1991

2941

6566

 

• B.4.6.2 Calendars And Agendas Offered For Sale

When the calendar or agenda contains works by one artist only, the fee is15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance.

When the calendar or agenda contains works by more than one artist, the fee is determined by dividing 15% of the retail price of the print run by the number of images (to get a rate per image), multiplied by the number of works by CARCC artists.  The total amount paid to all participating artists must not be less than 15% of the retail price of the print run.

 

• B.4.7 Objects Bearing Reproductions •

This category includes items such as puzzles, crockery, t-shirts, souvenir items, that are used for advertising or promotion.  Advertising objects are those that highlight, along with an image of a work, the name of a person, company or organization other than the artist.

In some instances, royalties for commercial edition projects may take the form of an advance payment plus a percentage of the proceeds of sale.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

The fees listed apply to licences for use within Canada .  For world-wide rights, the fee is doubled; for North American rights, the fee is increased by 50%.

 

• B.4.7.1 Objects Distributed Free Of Charge •

The fee schedule for B.4.5applies.

 

• B.4.7.2 Objects Offered For Sale

The fee is 15% of the retail price of the entire production run, payable in advance.

 

• B.4.8 Packaging •

Not-for-profit organizations receive a discount of 50%.

The fees listed apply to licences for use within Canada .  For world-wide rights, the fee is doubled; for North American rights, the fee is increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.8.1 Packaging For Audio-Visual Or Digital Products •

Reproduction size Print run size
Up to 1,000 1,001 to 5,000 5,001 to 10,000 10,001 to 50,000 50,001 to 250,000 Over 250,000
Back cover 316

448

822

1031

2980

Negotiable

Front cover 674

894

1788

2235

5961

Negotiable

Double cover 835

1072

2235

2772

7510

Negotiable

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