Product Description

Galleries, dealers, and artists' reps who need to understand the law to deal successfully with business issues faced every day in their field can rely on this dependable, updated edition for complete guidance. Written by an esteemed arts lawyer and lecturer, the book covers all legal aspects of a gallery business from trademarks and copyright to contracts, consignments, taxes, product liability, advertising, catalog sales, and customer relations saving the reader thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. The author also advises how to find a good lawyer if one is needed.

From the Publisher

Provides clear, concise answers to any questions faced by writers such as organizing a business, finding a publisher, dealing with agents, censorship, defamation, understanding contracts, copyright and libel laws. Special appendices on organizations which offer help plus commonly used legal and publishing terms make this a ``must-have'' for any writer. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

This substantially-revised edition is the definitive guide for negotiating the legal and managerial issues crucial to creating, and maintaining, a thriving gallery business. Prominent arts attorney Leonard Duboff uses clear language and step-by-step instructions to give galleries, dealers, and artists' reps the essential tools for successfully tackling business demands. Comprehensive coverage includes:

Business organization Bank financing Payment collection Contracts Franchises Suppliers and staff Customer relations Catalog sales Copyright and trademarks Advertising and Internet presence Liability and business insurance Commercial space rental Taxes Estate planning For those instances when professional help is needed, the author advises readers on finding and effectively communicating with the best lawyer or accountant for the task at hand. The Law (in Plain English) for Galleries, Second Edition enables galleries to save thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees while ensuring prosperity and longevity for their businesses.

Leonard D. DuBoff is a practicing attorney and the past president of the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. A recognized expert who frequently lectures on the business of art, he is also the author of eighteen books, including the following published by Allworth Press: The Art Business Encyclopedia, The Law (in Plain English) for Photographers, The Law (in Plain English) for Small Businesses, The Law (in Plain English) for Crafts, and The Performing Arts Business Encyclopedia. He lives in Portland, Oregon.