DACS

The Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) is a rights management organisation that was formed in 1984.

It now acts both in the UK and internationally, collecting and distributing royalties to artists and their estates. It acts as a collecting society for the Artist’s Resale Right that was introduced in 2006 following an EU directive.

DACS is also now a member organisation of the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA).

Unclaimed resale right cash to be returned after six years

 10 April 2012

THE Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) have announced that they will hand back undistributed Resale Right royalties after six years.

DACS search for new head

 01 September 2008

The Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) have announced their search for a new chief executive after the resignation of Joanna Cave. During her eight years at the helm, Ms Cave led the campaign for the Artist’s Resale Right in the UK against fierce opposition from the British art trade.

DACS distribute £65,000 in resale rights

 11 September 2006

THE Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) has made its second Droit de Suite pay-out to artists. It means that the collecting agency has now distributed over £65,000 since the resale levy was implemented in February. More than 140 artists have now received payments from DACS.

DACS make first pay-outs to artists

 10 July 2006

THE Design and Artist's Copyright Society (DACS) have made their first pay-outs to artists for the Droit de Suite resale levy.

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