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When Do I Need a Model Release Form? (Plus a free sample!)

Art Law Journal

Laws regarding the use of a person’s likeness, also known as the right of publicity, ensures that a model or other subject of an artwork controls the commercial exploitation of their name, image, or persona. GOVERNING LAW. The Purpose of a Model Release Form. When should you use a model release form?

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Digital collections from GLAM institutions: Policy Paper

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Context Copyright can be challenging for cultural institutions (or “GLAM“ for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) when pursuing digitization and dissemination activities, as copyright governs whether a given work can be used and if so, how (as shown in recent studies for museums , archives or libraries ). Proposal 4.

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Contract Negotiation Tips for Visual Artists

Art Law Journal

Please read our article: Pricing Artwork with Borbay’s Contemporary Art Pricing Chart for more pricing information. Finally, carefully read the Governing Law, Jurisdiction, or Arbitration sections. That may require an initial outlay before any sales. Learn The Language. Reading The Fine Print.

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Titleless Tales of the Headless

LexBlog IP

The court found that although “[n]either institution maintains comprehensive records of its manuscript holdings,” the government had sufficiently proven ownership by “cobbling together bits and pieces of evidence.” This underscores the criticality of due diligence prior to acquiring artworks, especially older pieces.