Latest News Articles by Milton Silverman
A lawyer writes: Some day your Prince will come – but he could also lead to a long and complicated copyright court case
29 May 2023A Supreme Court judgment involves intriguing questions of image rights.
A lawyer writes: Why it is crucial to avoid crossing the line from being potential purchaser to adviser
22 May 2023‘Substantial payout’ underlines the need for absolute clarity from experts
A Lawyer Writes: Why ‘Studio of’ needs a qualified response
17 April 2023Do your forensic investigation before bidding to avoid nasty surprises
A Lawyer Writes: Andy Warhol painting of Prince photograph creates a legal question of fair or foul use
23 January 2023Final appeal court decision is now imminent in copyright conundrum
A Lawyer Writes: Anti-money laundering regulations – beware of the money behind the deals
05 December 2022Close investigation is vital to avoid difficulties with sanctioned individuals
A Lawyer Writes: When an adviser can also become a buyer it is vital to make their position crystal clear
26 September 2022Two cases dealt with recently underline problem of this clash of interests.
A lawyer writes: Client confidentiality becomes a problem when anti money laundering rules kick in
25 July 2022Two case studies reveal the kind of challenges the art trade has to tackle
A lawyer writes: How judges assess when art and antiques cases need expert witnesses in court
30 May 2022Focus on how judges assess when art and antiques cases need special evidence
A lawyer writes: How individual taste could affect ivory quality control
28 March 2022Decisions on act exemptions inevitably run the risk of subjective assessments
A lawyer writes: Buyers beware of later ownership disputes
07 February 2022Arguments surround time limits imposed on subsequent stolen goods claims
A LAWYER WRITES: Repairs can be a nasty shock at the end of a lease
18 October 2021Tenants can be faced with a big bill for repairs if certain precautions are not taken at the end of a lease.
A lawyer writes: Due diligence – relying on others leaves you at risk
09 August 2021A lawyer writes: Leaving client checks to others as an art market participant can be tricky
A lawyer writes: Handy reminder that an auction house is first and foremost the agent of the consignor
07 June 2021Painting was reoffered without the original vendor being kept in the loop
A lawyer writes: Wise words of advice when it comes to valued clients and expectations
12 April 2021Longstanding customers can muddle up the different roles of galleries and advisers
A lawyer writes: Dealers beware – the High Court could override your attempts to keep buyers unidentified
01 February 2021Case shows how confidentiality cannot always be completely relied on
A lawyer writes: Be clear upfront and you won’t need to look back with regret
07 December 2020Proper disclosure when contracts are drawn up will save a lot of later hassle.
A lawyer writes: A cautionary tale on the ‘source of funds’
28 September 2020How a bid to buy time led to a transaction being investigated
A lawyer writes: Are ‘consignments’ properly protected under US law?
29 June 2020Risk of business insolvencies highlights grey area in Uniform Commercial Code
A lawyer writes: Can you prove a provenance you put forward?
18 May 2020Historically verifiable ownership is very different from having an opinion
A lawyer writes: Beware of ‘moral rights’ even if it is street art
24 February 2020Vandalism of Banksy work brings up intriguing issue of the artist’s reputation