The guides are practical texts for anyone who works with art: how to document an artwork, what to review before signing with a gallery, when an artwork ceases to be protected. They differ from the articles in the Public Notebook in their function. The Notebook analyses and interprets; the guides explain how to do something and which rules, data or documents each step relies on. That is why they are updated when what underpins them changes, and each one shows the date it was last checked.
Verified means that on that date I checked every fact, rule and link against its primary source. Reviewed means that I re-read and updated the text without repeating that full check. When only Updated appears, the date corresponds to the last edit.
The guides offer general information. They do not constitute individualised legal, tax or professional advice: for a specific case, consult a qualified professional.
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Master artwork record
An open-format template for keeping a consistent inventory of your work from the studio onwards. The ODS workbook brings together four sheets: master record, restricted data, gallery deposit and key. It includes validations, filters, frozen headers and an example row.
The gallery deposit sheet fills in the title automatically from the inventory number. It is a record of the works delivered, not a contract. Terms of custody, insurance, sale, commission and return must be agreed separately.
The restricted data sheet contains personal, financial and location information. It must not be published, nor shared together with the general record.
The ODS is the main resource. The CSV files let you import the master record, the restricted data and the gallery deposit record separately.
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Fan art: what you can do with other people's characters
Drawing other people's characters in order to learn raises no problems. Publishing or selling them does. What Spanish law, parody and pastiche say, and what to check before posting or selling…
Verified on 30 October 2026
- copyright
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What to retain as a master file for a digital work and how to name its versions
How to distinguish the master from exhibition copies, derivatives, and documentation of a digital work, what to include within it, in which formats to store it, how many copies to maintain, and…
Verified on 30 October 2026
- digital art
- conservation
- artwork documentation
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Claiming payment for an artistic commission: from reminder to the monitorio procedure
Si un cliente no paga una ilustración o un encargo, hay una escala: recordatorio, requerimiento y, si hace falta, el proceso monitorio, que se puede iniciar sin abogado. Qué pruebas…
Verified on 30 October 2026
- copyright
- cultural work
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First illustration commission: quotation, deposit, revisions and usage licence
Antes de aceptar tu primer encargo, define qué se entrega, cuánto cuesta, cuántas revisiones incluye y qué usos autorizas. Qué dicen el Código Civil, la Ley de Propiedad Intelectual y…
Verified on 30 October 2026
- copyright
- minors
- cultural work
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Selling your fanzine at a fair: requirements, costs and what remains to be confirmed
Three Spanish fairs in 2026 with terms for independent authors: Manga Barcelona, Feria Elástica Fanzine and Japan Weekend. What they ask for, how much the space costs and what I have not been able to confirm,…
Verified on 30 October 2026
- comics and self-publishing
- cultural work
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A ramp is not enough: cultural accessibility before, during and after the visit
Cómo reducir las barreras de acceso a la cultura en cada fase de una visita: programación, información previa, reserva, llegada, experiencia, participación, entorno digital y evaluación posterior.
Verified on 30 October 2026
- accessibility
- disability
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Creating a comic or fanzine with others: co-authorship, distribution, and agreement
Cuando un cómic o un fanzine lo hacen un guionista, una dibujante y quien rotula, hay que decidir quién es autor de qué, cómo se reparten gastos e ingresos y…
Verified on 30 October 2026
- comics and self-publishing
- copyright
- cultural work
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How to prepare an artist dossier or portfolio
Qué incluir en un dossier o portafolio de artista, cómo partir del inventario, ordenar la selección de obra y mantener una versión para cada destinatario.
Verified on 30 October 2026
- cultural work
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How to exhibit or publish works by children and adolescents: authorship, consent and data
A child may be the author of their work. It is a separate matter to determine who may authorise its exhibition, publication, or sale.
Reviewed on 17 October 2026
- rights
- minors
- data protection
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Publishing contract for a comic: mandatory clauses and the author's rights
Before signing a publishing contract for your comic in print, Spain's Intellectual Property Law sets out what it must include, when it is void, which time limits apply and when…
Verified on 30 October 2026
- comics and self-publishing
- copyright
- cultural work
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