Art Law in a Nutshell

by DuBoff

• ISBN13: 9780314237491
• ISBN10: 0314237496
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: West Group

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Acknowledgments	vii
Table of Cases	xvii
Art: The Customs Definition	1	(7)
Historical	1	(2)
The Present Rule	3	(5)
Art: International Movement	8	(18)
The Problem	8	(5)
Controlling The International Movement Of Art	13	(8)
Export Restrictions	13	(3)
Import Restrictions	16	(1)
Treaties	16	(5)
Self-Regulation by Non-Governmental Organizations	21	(1)
Sanctions For Vandalism And Theft	21	(5)
Art: The Victim of War	26	(11)
The Problem	26	(2)
Judicial Solutions	28	(4)
Non-Judicial Solution	32	(5)
Art As An Investment	37	(9)
The Art Market	37	(4)
Investment Factors And Considerations	41	(2)
Methods Of Acquisition	43	(3)
Auctions	46	(11)
Auctions In General	46	(1)
Bidding	47	(2)
Bidding Tactics	49	(1)
Auctioning Problems	50	(7)
Authentication	57	(29)
Establishing Authenticity	57	(3)
Art Experts	60	(7)
Purchasers' Common Law Remedies Against Sellers	67	(4)
Warranties	71	(9)
Express Warranties	73	(2)
Implied Warranties	75	(3)
Disclaimers	78	(1)
Art Warranty Statutes	79	(1)
Fine Print And Multiples Legislation	80	(3)
Preventative Measures	83	(3)
Insurance	86	(13)
Pros And Cons Of Insuring	86	(2)
The Insurance Contract	88	(6)
Recovery And Remedies	94	(5)
Tax Problems: Collectors And Dealers	99	(19)
Properly Characterizing Income	99	(2)
Deductions	101	(5)
Charitable Contributions	106	(3)
Estate Planning	109	(4)
Tax Shelters	113	(5)
The Working Artist	118	(13)
Places To Work And Sell	118	(4)
Galleries And Commissions	122	(5)
Working Conditions	127	(4)
Aid To The Arts	131	(14)
Direct Aid	131	(8)
Historical Development	131	(2)
The National Endowment for the Arts	133	(5)
Other Direct Aid	138	(1)
Indirect Aid	139	(6)
Percentage Allocation for Art	140	(1)
Landmark Preservation	141	(4)
Tax Problems: Artists	145	(13)
Properly Characterizing Income	145	(5)
Deductions	150	(2)
Charitable Deductions	152	(1)
Estate Planning	153	(5)
Copyright	158	(30)
Historical: Common Law, Copyright And Preemption	158	(3)
Scope Of Protection	161	(3)
Statutory Subject Matter	164	(6)
Original Work Of Authorship	165	(1)
Fixed In A Tangible Medium Of Expression	166	(1)
Other Requirements	167	(3)
Formalities	170	(7)
Duration	177	(3)
Infringement	180	(8)
Elements of Infringement	180	(1)
Remedies	181	(2)
Fair Use	183	(2)
Parody	185	(3)
Trademark	188	(15)
Introduction	188	(1)
Background	188	(1)
Federal Common Law Trademark	189	(4)
Federal Registration	193	(3)
Principal Register	194	(1)
Supplemental Register	195	(1)
Infringement	196	(1)
Dilution	197	(2)
State Trademark Laws	199	(1)
Trade Dress	200	(2)
Conclusion	202	(1)
Moral And Economic Rights	203	(19)
Moral Rights	203	(14)
The Right to Create	205	(1)
The Right of Disclosure	206	(2)
The Right to Withdraw	208	(1)
Name Attribution	208	(3)
Integrity	211	(6)
Excessive Criticism	217	(1)
Economic Rights	217	(5)
Freedom Of Expression	222	(22)
Censorship Of The Arts	222	(1)
The First Amendment Framework	223	(2)
Symbolic Speech	225	(5)
Flag Desecration As Protest	230	(4)
Obscenity	234	(10)
From Roth to Miller	234	(5)
Child Pornography	239	(3)
An Alternative Approach to Regulation	242	(2)
Museums	244	(43)
Introduction	244	(1)
The Museum Organization	244	(4)
Trustee And Director Liability	248	(9)
Mismanagement	250	(2)
Nonmanagement	252	(1)
Conflicts of Interest	253	(4)
Managing The Museum Collection: Acquisitions	257	(3)
Loans	260	(2)
Managing The Museum Collection: Deaccessions	262	(4)
Labor Relations	266	(2)
Codes Of Ethics	268	(1)
Conclusion	269	(18)
Index	287