Ok, so the more I get into this and the more I read the request forum entries, the more I wonder what the heck is going on?

I just came across this How to License your art in which it says to NEVER give up your copyright. And yet, in our Request Forum more often than not requesters are saying they will retain rights to the copyright. I am left wondering if what they really mean is they want reproduction rights and are calling that Copyright because they themselves are also confused. Additionally, according to what that link says your contract for reproduction rights should not be eternal but rather set for specified number of years.

I know those of us who wish to sell our artwork don't want to make a fuss for fear of never selling anything but it seems to me there are certain rights an artist should have and there is a lot of confusion. I imagine most artists are not real savvy about such things and just want to get back to making art. I know that fits me.

Anyway, there it is for discussion.