CONTENTS

1 The Business of Art

2 Copyright: Gaining and Keeping Protection

3 Copyright: Registration

4 Copyright: Works for Hire and Joint Works

5 Copyright: Infringement, Fair Use, Compulsory Licensing, and Permissions

6 Copyright and the Digital Revolution

7 Moral Rights

8 Other Protections for Artists

9 Risks in the Content and Creation of Art

10 Contracts: An Introduction

11 Original Art: Sales, Commissions, and Rentals

12 Original Art: Ownership, Insurance, Submissions, and Resale Proceeds

13 Unique Art and Limited Editions

14 Sales by Galleries and Agents

15 Sales of Reproduction Rights

16 Publishing Contracts

17 Video Artworks

18 Multimedia Contracts

19 Studios and Leases

20 Taxes: Income and Expenses

21 Taxes: Beyond Schedule C

22 Taxes: The Hobby Loss Challenge

23 Taxes: Who Is an Employee?

24 The Artist’s Estate

25 Artists and Museums

26 The Artist as a Collector

27 Grants and Public Support for the Arts

28 How to Avoid or Resolve Disputes with Clients

Appendix: Artists’ Groups and Organizations for the Arts

Selected Bibliography

Index