Six Steps to Safer Image Sharing
Despite the unfortunate reality that image sharing on the Internet can lead to misappropriation of your work, there are some steps that can minimize the risks.
Six Steps to Safer Image Sharing
Lessons from the Knoedler Gallery Lawsuit
Lessons from the Knoedler Gallery Lawsuit
Art galleries should understand the legal issues surrounding the Knoedler lawsuit such as breach of warranty, RICO conspiracy, and fraudulent concealment.
Losing Copyrights through Social Media
Losing Copyrights through Social Media
Are companies, like Olapic and Candid.io, taking control of images that you upload to social media?
Can a School District Claim Copyright in its Student Art?
Can a School District Claim Copyright in its Student Art?
A Maryland school district recently implemented a very controversial policy claiming that the creative work of its student is School property, not owned by the student creator. Is such a policy legal? Generally, copyrights are held by the creator or creators. With...
Posting an Internet Meme? You May Receive a Getty Infringement Letter
Posting an Internet Meme? You May Receive a Getty Infringement Letter
Memes have proliferated the internet since the dawn of social media. An image, usually taken entirely out of context, is paired with witty, often sarcastic banter whose only goal is to make you laugh. But did you know that there are often art licensing issues...
The Monkey Selfie: PETA Initiates Infringement Lawsuit for Macaque
The Monkey Selfie: PETA Initiates Infringement Lawsuit for Macaque
The Internet is once again fixated on the infamous Monkey selfie, after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a copyright infringement suit against David Slater, the wildlife photographer who claims to hold the copyright. For those that may not...
Art Dealers Should Make Full Disclosures When Selling Artist Multiples
Art Dealers Should Make Full Disclosures When Selling Artist Multiples
New York's Art and Cultural Affairs Law offers some pretty extensive protections to purchasers of artist multiples, defined as any fine print, photograph, sculpture cast, collage, or similar art object produced in more than one copy. It's important for dealers and...
Is Copyright Duration Too Long?
Is Copyright Duration Too Long?
The United States has been waging a battle against several other countries over how long a copyrighted work should be protected. Copyright duration has been one of the major sticking points in the massive free trade agreement, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)...
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