Satava v. Lowry (2003) Art Law Case Brief

The defendants in this case had covertly aided in locating buyers for the cultural property, knowing they were likely violating Mexico’s patrimony laws.

Alfred Stieglitz, a innovative photographer, collector of modern art, and husband of Georgia O'Keeffe, perished leaving behind an estate included approximately 900 works of art and a will and testament that stated Georgia O'Keeffe, and this appeal examined respective rights of three parties concerning charitable gifts of 101 pieces of art given, subject to conditions, to Fisk University in the late 1940s and early 1950s

1990’s funding decisions of the NEA were under fire when the art viewing public found the funding and works scandalous, and congress responded with amendment section 954 of the National Foundation on Arts and Humanities Act

Robert Mapplethorpe Exhibition “Perfect Moment” featured 5 graphic photos amongst 169 non-obscene works in Cincinnati v. Contemporary Arts Center, addressing the "as a whole" phrase in the Miller Test.

Here the 3-pronged Miller Test is established in response to an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court involving Marvin Miller's unsolicited, sexually explicit, obscene, mailing advertisements for sexy books.

Both a California and a New York bookseller had been charged with Obscenity for distributing books and magazines featuring nude photos and erotic stories, with their appeals heard before the United States Supreme Court.

Three sculptures were found to be employees creating a work for hire resulting in the loss of their work and VARA rights.

How Monty Python helped pave the way for some recognition of moral rights in the U.S. courts.

This case looks at an artist's renderings for Esquire Magazine and how the U.S. differs from France in recognizing attribution and paternity.

This 1967 case looks at the validity of an oral contract made with Dali to complete a publicity stunt by painting a picture live on television and addresses how the United States approaches artists obligations.