What is BONO?

BONO is an independent copyright organisation that manages the rights of visual artists pursuant to the Norwegian Copyright Act. BONO enters into agreements regarding the use of visual art, and collects remuneration on behalf of its members. Another important aspect of BONO's activities is informing members and users about copyright in the area of visual art.

Who does BONO represent?

Based on authorisations from each individual artist/rightsholder, BONO represents approx. 1,200 Norwegian artists and rightsholders who have inherited rights. Through reciprocal agreements with foreign copyright organisations, BONO represents an additional 40,000 or so foreign artists insofar as the use of their works in Norway is concerned. BONO's rights are exclusive, that is, the members themselves are not entitled to enter into agreements for the secondary use of their works.

BONO represents artists in all categories of the arts that fall within the purview of the visual arts, including painters, graphic artists, arts and craftsmen, sculptors, illustrators, photographers, textile artists and other creators of visual art.

BONO is a member of CISAC and has signed reciprocal agreements with rights management organisations for the visual arts in countries the world over. Under these agreements, the use of Norwegian art shall generally be cleared in the country of use. Where no such agreements or organisations exist in a country, BONO may clear the use of Norwegian visual art in that country.

BONO's responsibilities are to:

• enter into agreements on reproduction and other secondary use of visual art;
• collect and distribute remuneration to the artists for the use of their works of art;
• follow up on copyright infringements;
• assist members in connection with copyright issues and conflicts;
• provide information about copyright as related to the visual arts to members and users;
• help strengthen the position of the visual arts in respect of copyright.

Contacting BONO

BONO (Billedkunst Opphavsrett i Norway)
Kjeld Stubsgt. 3
0160 OSLO
Telephone: (+47) 23 10 03 50
Telefax: (+47) 23 10 03 59
E-mail: bono@bono.no