Legal guide for the visual artist
(Book - Regular Print)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-300) and index.

This classic guide for artists is completely revised and updated to provide an in-depth view of the legal issues facing the visual artist today and provides practical legal guidance for any visual artist involved with creative work. Among the many new topics covered in this comprehensive guide are: detailed coverage of the myriad developments in copyright (including online copyright registration procedures, use of art on the Internet, and the impact of "transformative use" on infringement claims), the CASE Act under which the Copyright Office will have a Copyright Claims Board to hear copyright cases involving less than $30,000 in claims, new state law tests to determine who is an employee, a new chapter on artists' business entities and services, purlic art commisions, online galleries and other digital developments, changes in laws protecting artists in artist-gallery relationships, First Amendment protections for graffiti art, income tax and estate tax updates including the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions, a new chapter on merchandise licensing, new cases dealing with art and privacy, and much more. The book also covers copyrights, moral rights, contracts, licensing, sales, special risks and protections for art and artists, book publishing, video and multimedia works, leases, taxation, estate planning, museums, collecting, grants, and how to find the best professional advisers and attorneys. In addition, the book suggests basic strategies for negotiation, gives information to help with further action, contains many sample legal forms and contracts, and shows how to locate artists' groups and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts organizations.