Visual Arts
California Art Law Attorney
Some of the creators whom I have assisted with matters in the area of Art Law are:
- Photographers
- Illustrators
- Graphic Designers
- Graphic Artists
- Painters
- Sculptors
- Fine Artists
Some of the businesses in the area of Art Law that I have assisted include:
- Advertisers
- Advertising agencies
- Art Publishers
- Artist Representatives
- Commissioning Parties
I can offer advice on agreements and defining the relationship between artist and client, including licensing (exclusive and non-exclusive), assignments, and works made for hire. In addition I have extensive experience in litigating cases involving art and design, involving copyright, breach of contract, unfair competition, and infringement of an artist’s moral rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) and California’s own law recognizing a visual artist’s moral rights, California Civil Code Section 987 et seq. (The California Art Preservation Act).
