Art & Photography
Art
Clovers works closely with museums, art galleries, artists, curators, foundations, and other organizations in the sector, providing specialized legal advice in art law.
We assist painters, sculptors, photographers, and collectors in protecting their copyright and related rights (including resale rights), and in negotiating sales contracts, commission agreements, and contracts with auction houses, dealers, and galleries.
Photography
Photography today is one of the most widespread forms of creative expression in the digital economy and is a key asset for professionals, agencies, media companies, and brands in the visual media sector. However, the circulation of photographs through social media, digital platforms, and advertising channels has significantly increased the risks of unauthorized use, copyright infringement, and improper exploitation of photographic works.
Clovers provides highly specialized legal services in the field of photography law and the protection of photographic works, assisting photographers, agencies, publishers, and companies in safeguarding their rights and managing the commercial use of images.
Each year, the firm handles over a thousand cases involving the protection and enforcement of photographic rights, having built up one of the most extensive track records in this field in Italy.
Focus
Our services include:
assistance with the sale and purchase of artworks, both domestically and internationally;
drafting agreements for galleries, artists, and curators;
assistance in disputes regarding the authenticity of artworks;
legal opinions and advice on artists’ estates and foundations;
assistance with the transport and loan of artworks to museums and cultural institutions;
drafting of donation, acquisition, disposition, and loan agreements;
protection of the artist’s moral rights and resale rights;
legal assistance in cases of copyright infringement involving artistic works;
contract work for websites and online art sales platforms;
consulting on digital art and new media;
management of co-ownership arrangements involving works of art and shared collections.
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