Herrick, Feinstein LLP (New York, New York, USA) partner, member of its Art Law Group, and Intellectual Property Group chair Barry Werbin was quoted in the September 3, 2012 New York Times article “A Picasso Online for Just $450? Yes, It Is a Steal.” The article, featured on page A1 of the paper, discusses the proliferation of fake and misleadingly labeled art for sale on the Internet, including a significant number of fraudulent works attributed to contemporary and modern masters such as Picasso and Giacometti.
In it, Barry stresses that legitimate works of art are few and far between on the Internet, yet customers continue to buy art online, partly because of misguided notions gleaned from shows like “Antiques Roadshow.”
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Herrick’s art law and intellectual property attorneys regularly counsel museums, art galleries, auction houses, dealers, artists, collectors and owners on a variety of related issues presented in the article, including those involving copyright, authentication, title and attribution, among others. Our art litigation practice also regularly handles cases dealing with trademark and copyright infringement, misattribution, valuations, and appraisals.
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