By Valentina Shenderovich and Christine Steiner
Public wall murals have been the subject of much attention recently. Legislators for Los Angeles, considered the “mural capital of the world”, are reviewing a proposed city ordinance to preserve vintage art murals and
Art Law Blog
News & Updates on Legal Issues Facing the Art World
The Art Law Blog, published by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, focuses on legal issues at the intersection of art and law. It covers topics such as art-backed lending and the use of fine art as collateral in financial transactions, legal challenges related to art authenticity and due diligence in the art market, copyright considerations involving AI-generated art, and international perspectives on intellectual property rights for creative works. The blog also addresses litigation trends involving art forgery, the evolving legal standards for human authorship in AI-created content, and the implications of differing copyright laws across jurisdictions. It serves as a resource on the complex legal landscape affecting collectors, artists, galleries, and financial institutions engaged with art assets.
Latest from Art Law Blog - Page 7
Life After Death – Right of Publicity Law
By Kathryn Hines and Christine Steiner
Society is consumed with celebrity. We can survey Hollywood marriages and divorces, analyze Golden Globe wardrobe choices and comment upon the latest Lindsey Lohan foible. It is not surprising that many artists have channeled…
Rastaman Vibration
By Sarah Pavlock and Christine Steiner
The appeal in the case of Cariou v. Prince is shaping up to be the biggest visual arts copyright case in many years. It will likely result in guidance on what qualifies as a…
Fashion Designers: Legally Naked?
By Tyler Baker and Christine Steiner
With New York’s Fashion Week upon us, the time is appropriate to examine the intellectual property protections available to some of the most prominent artists in popular culture: fashion designers. No one would seriously…
The Year In Review
By Lano Williams and Christine Steiner
The past year was packed with litigation that ranged from broad constitutional questions to the ever present scourge of forgeries. Art Law Gallery presents highlights of some of the most important cases:
…
Cherchez les Catalogues Raisonnés
By Tyler Baker and Christine Steiner
The success of the art market depends largely on confidence in the authenticity of artists’ works. Traditionally, a work in an artist’s “catalogue raisonné” has been key to confirming the authenticity, and thus…
Authentication Board to Death by Lawsuits
By Lano Williams and Christine Steiner
The recent news that the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. will dissolve in early 2012 brings the role of authentication boards in the art world to the fore once again. The Board, which…
Artist Resale Royalties–New Cases under California Law
By Tyler Baker and Christine Steiner
On October 17, a proposed class of artists filed three federal lawsuits against auction houses Christie’s, Inc., and Sotheby’s, Inc., and internet auctioneer eBay, Inc., alleging that the defendants sold their artwork at California…
Pacific Standard Time – The Artist’s Legacy
By Jessica Kantor and Christine Steiner
Attention shifts to Los Angeles this Fall, thanks to Pacific Standard Time, a stunning tribute to the Los Angeles post-war art scene. Pacific Standard Time (PST), spearheaded by the Getty Trust, presents simultaneous exhibitions and…
Recent Cases Paint Troubling Picture of Art Experts in Poland
In the current financial crisis, when stock market indexes are falling and the only certain thing in the capital market is uncertainty, investors are paying more attention to art, which in addition to their artistic value, can provide a relatively…