Interest in the Droit de Suite, the artist's resale royalty, has been re-kindled by the decision of the European Union to introduce such a scheme to apply from 2006. The general nature of the Droit de Suite as an extension of copyright is discussed. The specific proposals for a Droit de Suite in...

Historically, quilts have been denied the same copyright protection available to any other expression in a fixed medium. When quilts have been considered protectable, the protectable elements in a pattern have been limited, or the application of the substantial similarity test has varied widely....

The art market is rapidly developing along the ways of globalization, digitization, and democratization. Yet, it has several characteristics that favor market manipulation, such as lack of transparency and conflicts of interest. Despite substantial advancements, it is acknowledged that sector...

Die ifo Studie zu Kultur und Wirtschaft handelt vom Folgerecht der bildenden Künstler. Zunächst werden die Problemstellung und die Gründe der Untersuchung vorgestellt. Die Analyse des Folgerechts wird in vier unterschiedliche Ebenen durchgeführt. Vorab wird geklärt, ob das Folgerecht eine...