Posthumous IP Rights in Art: protecting creative legacies while enabling public access
The administration of artists’ estates requires consideration of far more than physical artworks and copyright. A complex statutory regime provides for the transfer upon death of a myriad of economic and moral rights, and common law rights such as goodwill are increasingly relevant but often overlooked. Our panel will discuss ways to maximise protection of creative assets, consider the balance to be struck between enabling fair access to works and protecting artistic legacies, and highlight pitfalls to avoid when dealing with artists’ estates.
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