I'm sorry, but that is incorrect.
http://www.bellevuefineart.com/copyright-issues-for-artists/
http://www.artslaw.com.au/legal/raw-law/what-is-copyright/
http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p01_uk_copyright_law
http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/martin/art_law/image_rights.htm