Four Concepts Every Artist Should Know | AOC

Four Concepts Every Artist Should Know | AOC

The purport of this article to educate artists on certain pertinent concepts that they should be familiar with including; FAIR DEALING In the case of Hubbard v. Vosper, Lord Denning enthused: “It is impossible to define what fair dealing is. It must be a question of...
LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF ART LAW IN NIGERIA

LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF ART LAW IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION In Nigeria, there are several laws and regulations that govern art transactions and art laws, such as the Sale of Goods Act, the Copyright Act, the National Gallery of Art Act, the Value Added Tax Act, the Customs and Excise Management Act, etc....
Photography and Visual Arts: A Legal Exploration

Photography and Visual Arts: A Legal Exploration

Copyright law is designed to protect creators and copyright is in the expression of ideas and not just the idea itself. It is also important to note that photographs and visual arts fall under the artistic creation category of rights protected under copyright. Section...
Introduction To Contracts In The Art Industry

Introduction To Contracts In The Art Industry

Art law encompasses various legal aspects related to creating, selling, and safeguarding art and cultural heritage. For artists, collectors, dealers, and other participants in the art world, understanding key contractual issues in Art Law is crucial and essential....
LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF ART LAW IN NIGERIA

5 Reasons Why Art Lawyers Are  Important To Visual Artists

Art law is a body of laws, involving various disciplines, that protects, regulates and facilitates the creation, use and marketing and distribution of art. Although art in a broad sense includes music, film, theatre, literatures, etc., art law as traditionally defined...