Sara Is On A T-Shirt

Marvin just linked me to this t-shirt of Sara.

Edit: I just got this info and links from a friend at work. Maybe I should start reading up?

When does copyright apply to a work of art?

As soon as an artist creates a work of art, it is protected by copyright. Artists (or their agents) then have the right to determine how and when a work can be reproduced. Although copyright laws vary from country to country, generally the duration of copyright is 70-75 years after the death of the artist. After this time, the work is no longer under copyright and can be reproduced without additional clearance or fees. Any artwork created by a living artist or an artist deceased fewer than 70 years may be subject to copyright. As such, the artist or their representative must be contacted for copyright clearance and they are entitled to royalties.

http://www.the-artists.org/exh/art-copyright.cfm
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
http://whatiscopyright.org/

When does Copyright Protection begin, and what is required?

Copyright protection begins when any of the above described work is actually created and fixed in a tangible form.