The field of art law is complex, reaches a broad client base, and requires tailored legal guidance that meets individual needs. Tarter Krinsky & Drogin provides comprehensive transactional and litigation counsel aligned with the distinct priorities of artists, collectors, dealers, auction houses, museums, non-profits, luxury goods, collectibles, and art market professionals in the U.S. and internationally.

Our team of attorneys provides counsel on legal issues related to the acquisition, retention, and disposition of fine art and rights to works of artistic creation, as well as assists clients on the purchase, sale, and ownership of art. Our team also addresses issues related to the creation of fine and performing arts. We advise on all areas of due diligence, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and transactions related to the art market, and we have an active practice in art financing to assist with art-backed loans for collectors and galleries.

The Firm’s Art Law group also provides legal guidance on cultural heritage issues related to compliance with international treaties, the domestic and international importation and exportation of antiquities, restitution claims by cultural ministries and government agencies, and all legal matters related to the purchase and shipment of cultural heritage materials and items. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled knowledge of the extensive issues impacting cultural heritage law.

We provide services in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, and protections under the Visual Artists’ Rights Act (VARA) for artists, musicians, writers, photographers, inventors, and other creative parties seeking to protect their endeavors and maximize property and branding opportunities. Our work involves helping obtain, enforce, license, purchase, and sell copyrights and copyrighted material for all forms of artistic expression, providing clients with the broadest protection for their creative labor.

With specialized expertise in the luxury, collectibles, and fashion industries, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin protects and enhances the value of goods, representing inventors, start-ups, small businesses, and large companies. The practice also works with collectors, dealers, and investors as they acquire and sell luxury items to ensure optimal authentication, insurance, and appraisal for tax purposes. We have experience in matters related to luxury vehicles, handbags, fine watches, Persian carpets and valuable tapestries, musical instruments, designer furniture, and decorative objects.