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 2012

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

478

Per additional square metre

191

 

• 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

478

478

478

National

191

191

191

North America

478

478

478

French only

191

191

191

World-wide

478

478

478

 

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

 

Foreground /
significant part

Background /
used as decoration

National, per second

1255

502

North America , per second

1885

754

World-wide, per second

2512

1007

 

• 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)

43

66

97

5-12 slides(per work)

37

57

81

13-24 slides(per work)

29

41

63

25-49 slides(per work)

22

33

47

50 or more slides(per work)

16

22

32

 

• 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

55

162

11

110

329

22

Each additional second

19

19

4

22

22

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)

47

188

95

377

11-50(per work)

39

159

81

321

51-100(per work)

37

144

73

292

101-500(per work)

29

117

59

233

501-1000(per work)

22

85

43

174

Over 1000(per work)

19

74

37

147

 

• 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

53%

3rd insertion

64%

4th and 5th insertions

74%

6th and additional insertions

80%

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

68

101

151

225

341

517

772

1161

1746

Up to 1/8 page

860

123

188

282

426

644

966

1452

2181

Up to 1/4 page

106

153

233

350

530

525

1197

1800

2704

Up to 1/2 page

135

192

294

440

667

1007

1505

2264

3402

Up to full page

168

243

369

552

837

1265

1889

2845

4274

Back cover

225

327

497

744

1127

1702

2547

3831

5758

Front cover

284

412

624

936

1417

2141

3203

4818

7242

 

• 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

0.22

0.19

0.16

All others

0.35

0.35

0.35

 

• 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

40

62

89

114

130

154

205

385

Negotiable

Up to 1/4 page

53

79

119

151

172

205

274

596

Negotiable

Up to 1/2 page

66

99

151

187

212

255

338

744

Negotiable

Full page

82

121

187

257

292

349

463

931

Negotiable

Front cover

143

205

318

475

701

1021

1359

1586

Negotiable

Back cover

100

144

224

333

385

463

617

1108

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

81

121

180

227

260

309

410

772

Negotiable

Up to 1/4 page

106

156

238

300

341

410

546

1195

Negotiable

Up to 1/2 page

133

194

300

374

422

509

678

1491

Negotiable

Full page

164

243

374

513

582

696

926

1862

Negotiable

Front cover

286

410

637

948

1406

2043

2719

3171

Negotiable

Back cover

196

290

448

665

772

926

1237

2213

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

246

454

517

591

774

1009

1314

Over 600, up to 2400 sq cm

313

577

656

750

982

1279

1671

Over 2400, up to 4K sq cm

395

728

828

943

1238

1613

2105

Over 4K, up to 8K sq cm

540

1000

1135

1299

1704

2218

2894

Over 8K, up to 24K sq cm

737

1364

1549

1771

2323

3025

3944

Over 24K, up to 60K sq cm

953

1764

1974

2289

3006

3910

5103

Over 60K sq cm

1241

2298

2607

2980

3910

5091

6641

 

• 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

 

 

 

4096

20486

 

 

Bus shelters,
approx. 120 x 176 cm

1775

 

 

16390

 

 

 

Subway stations,
approx. 400 x 300 cm

10790

15023

23219

 

 

 

 

Billboards,
approx. 400 x 300 cm

 

 

 

 

 

6828

15023

 

• 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

1679

2520

3577

4199

5611

Up to 9600 sq cm

2621

3932

5582

6553

8752

Up to 21600 sq cm

3612

5417

7694

9029

12065

Up to 46800 sq cm

4907

7357

10448

12264

16385

Up to 72000 sq cm

6686

10028

14242

16717

22332

Up to 120,000 sq cm

9072

13608

19321

22680

30299

Over 120,000 sq cm

12348

18523

26300

30868

41239

 

• 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

369

682

774

886

1162

1511

1973

Over 600, up to 2400 sq cm

470

867

982

1125

1474

1921

2507

Over 2400, up to 4K sq cm

591

1092

1238

1416

1859

2418

3157

Over 4K, up to 8K sq cm

812

1500

1704

1947

2556

3326

4340

Over 8K, up to 24K sq cm

1105

2048

2323

2655

3486

4536

5921

Over 24K, up to 60K sq cm

1431

2648

3006

3434

4509

5866

7655

 

• 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

202

299

452

686

1015

1530

2262

5048

Cover

279

413

624

947

1403

2112

3120

6966

 

• 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.4.5 applies.

 

• 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

335

475

872

1094

3161

Negotiable

Front cover

715

948

1897

2371

6324

Negotiable

Double cover

886

1137

2371

2941

7967

Negotiable

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