I am pleased to be among distinguished colleagues and practitioners presenting a CLE at the New York City Bar Association on November 2, 2017. Entitled “Off the Wall: Legal Issues Involving Street Art,” the panel will cover some of the hot button legal issues affecting the art world today, and this year’s program will center around the legal issues involving street art. This program is intended for those who practice art law, litigation, copyright, and trademark law, as well as those with clients in the art, fashion, advertising, and real estate industries.
The agenda is as follows, registration is available here. Hope to see you there!
6:00 – 6:05 p.m. Introduction of Topic and Panelists
Steven R. Schindler
6:05 – 6:30 p.m. A Street Art Primer; Copyright Protection for Art Created Without the Permission of the Property Owner; Publicity Rights
Beryl Jones-Woodin
6:30 – 6:55 p.m. Street Artists Versus Architects: An Overview of Cases at the Intersection of the Rights of Visual Artists and Architects
Amelia K. Brankov
6:55 – 7:20 p.m. Rights of Street Artists Under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act: Unfair Competition, Trade Dress, and False Designation of Origin
Dean Nicyper
7:20 – 7:45 p.m. Street Artists Versus the Fashion Industry: A Review of Recent Litigation and Novel Theories of Recovery
Nicholas M. O’Donnell
7:45 – 8:00 p.m. Q & A and Conclusion
