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Publications are listed in alphabetical order by title.
Title: Art Law Handbook
Author/Editor: Roy S. Kaufman, Editor
Description: Covers legal aspects relating to new media, forms and contracts, copyright, intellectual property protection, international art transactions, taxes, trusts and estate planning for artists, gallery-artist relationships, business structures for artists, and more. Includes a CD with same forms.
Publisher: Aspen Law and Business
Publication Date: 2004
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Title: Art Law. The Guide for Collectors, Investors, Dealers and Artists
Author/Editor: Ralph E. Lerner and Judith Bresler
Description: Revised edition.
Publisher: Practicing Law Institute
Publication Date: 2005
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Title: Art, Artifact & Architecture Law
Author/Editor: Jessica L. Darraby
Description: Revised. Discusses policies and laws concerning the creation, display, production, distribution, and preservation of visual art.
Publisher: Clark Boardman Callaghan, West Group
Publication Date: 2003
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Title: Artist's Guide to Small Claims Court (An)
Description: Revised 1994. A step-by-step guide for preparing a case in New York City's small claims court.
Publisher: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Publication Date:
Publisher's Address: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1 East 53rd Street. 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022-4201,
Email: vlany@vlany.org
URL: www.vlany.org
Title: Business Entities for Artists
Author/Editor: Mark Quail
Description: Revised 1996. Summarizes information on sole proprietorships and corporations for Canadian artists, with tax perspectives, registration, and legal liability. Available online to CARFAC Ontario members.
Publisher: Artists' Legal Advice Services & Canadian Artists Representation Ontario
Publication Date:
Publisher's Address: Available from CARFAC Ontario, 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 440, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8, Canada,
URL: www.carfacontario.ca
Title: Ethics in the Visual Arts
Author/Editor: Elaine A. King and Gail Levin, Editors
Description: An anthology of essays by 19 artists and artworld figures covering a broad range of urgent topics related to the “dark side” of the arts, including preservation of Iraqi heritage in the aftermath of the US invasion; the role of new media; art and censorship; the impact of 9/11 on artists; authenticity and forgeries; cultural globalization; fair use; how tax laws encourage donations of art to museums; where people buy art, from online sources to art galleries and auction houses; how art critics function and their differing ethical codes; and much more.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 2006
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Title: Law (in Plain English) for Crafts (The)
Author/Editor: Leonard D. DuBoff
Description: Revised edition. Helps crafts artists understand the law and tackle the business and legal issues they face each day.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 2005
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Title: Law (in Plain English) for Galleries (The)
Author/Editor: Leonard D. DuBoff
Description: Revised edition. Covers legal aspects of gallery business - from trademarks and copyright to contracts, taxes, and customer relations.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 1999
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Title: Law (in Plain English) for Photographers (The)
Author/Editor: Leonard D. DuBoff
Description: Revised edition. Drawing from examples of real cases, this book discusses everyday legal and business issues affecting professional photography.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 2002
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Title: Legal Guide for the Visual Artist
Author/Editor: Tad Crawford
Description: Revised edition. Provides 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 and use of art on the Internet); changes in laws protecting artists in artist-gallery relationships are explained in depth; scope of First Amendment protections for graffiti art and the sale of art in public spaces; detailed as well as new cases dealing with art and privacy; and a model contract for Web site design and much more.
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 2010
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Title: Visual Artist's Business and Legal Guide
Author/Editor: edited by Gregory T. Victoroff
Description: Offers business and legal information about copyrights, privacy, art destruction, fraud, and other matters. Includes artists' contracts with comments.
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Publication Date: 1995
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Title: Your Crafts Business: A Legal Guide
Author/Editor: Richard Stim
Description: Covers a wide range of issues, including contracts, copyrights, preventing infringement, getting your crafts business on the Internet, and more.
Publisher: Nolo Press
Publication Date: 2003
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Periodicals are listed in alphabetical order by title.
Title: Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts
Description: A student-edited publication dedicated to up-to-date and indepth coverage of various legal issues,including art.
Frequency: Quarterly
Publisher: Columbia University School of Law
Publisher's Address: Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts, Columbia Law School, 435 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027,
Email: columbiajla@gmail.com
URL: www.lawandarts.org/about.html
Title: Journal of Art and Entertainment Law
Description: Published twice a year by the students of the DePaul University College of Law in cooperation with Chicago Lawyers for the Creative Arts. Up-to-date information analysis of contemporary legal issues affecting the art and entertainment communities.
Frequency: Bi-Annually
Publisher: DePaul University College of Law in cooperation with Chicago Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Publisher's Address: Journal of Art and Entertainment Law, DePaul University College of Law, 25 E. Jackson Boulevard, Room 712, Chicago, IL 60604,
Email: journal@condor.depaul.edu
URL: condor.depaul.edu/~journae/entmain.html


Web Sites are listed in alphabetical order by title.
Title: Art Law
Description: Attorney Ann Avery Andres gives legal advice to artists.
URL: www.tfaoi.com/articles/andres/aa1.htm
Title: Resource Handbook for Minnesota Artists
Description: Sponsored by Springboard for the Arts. An online listing of resources for Minnesota artists, including business and legal services.
URL: www.springboardforthearts.org/Resources/Resources.asp
Title: Starving Artists Law
Description: A launch paid for by artists and writers looking for self help legal information.
URL: www.starvingartistslaw.com