Who owns the rights....?

> In fact, the artist would have to sign the
> rights over.

> There are many types of rights, including
> "first printing" rights,
> "First North American rights",
> "First world rights", as well as
> "digital rights" and so forth.

I did not know there were so many different "rights"! "Digital Rights" intrigue me. Does this mean that even posting a picture of the art piece on the web could be in violation of someone's rights? Does anyone know where I can get additional information on these "rights"? (Especially digital rights)!

> It's impossible to predict what the artist
> will do -- depends on how knowledeable he is
> about subsidiary rights.

> And no printing company will touch the work
> for reproduction without a signed statement
> saying that you've acquired the rights.