What is "droit de suite"

n. A right granted to artists or their heirs, in some jurisdictions, to receive a fee on the resale of their artworks.

Droit de suite ( French for "right to follow") is a right granted to artists or their heirs, in some jurisdictions, to receive a fee on the resale of their works of art. This should be contrasted with policies such as the American first-sale doctrine, where artists do not have the right to control or profit from subsequent sales.