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Collecting fine art is a passion. However, owners need to be knowledgeable as to the various risks of damage and loss to their collections and take appropriate steps to mitigate those risks. To address some of these issues, we have compiled a four-part series:

The Dos and Don’ts of Art Protection

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Consignment agreements are contracts between a gallery and an art owner that allow the gallery to display and/or sell the artwork. Like a loan agreement, a consignment agreement does not transfer ownership rights to the gallery and specifies that ownership transfers from the artist directly to the purchaser upon payment in full. These agreements typically include information about t [ ... ]

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Art is both a cultural and financial asset, making its physical protection crucial. The Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025 underscored the importance of safeguarding works of art. This wasn’t the first wake-up call for threats to art. For example, Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 flooded New York City’s Chelsea art district, leading to numerous claims for water-damaged artwork [ ... ]

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In April 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which is intended to safeguard the digital privacy of children under 13. These amendments became effective June 23, 2025. The amendments aim to strengthen personal data protections as children’s use of digital platforms has grown exponentially since C [ ... ]

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On June 11, 2025, film studios — including Disney, Universal and Marvel — filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney in the Central District of California. Compl., Disney Enterprises, Inc., et al. v. Midjourney, Inc., No. 2:25cv5275 (C.D. Cal. June 11, 2025). This litigation is notable for several reasons.

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On July 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California held that Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc. (OAI) infringed OpenAI, Inc.’s trademark due to the similarity of their names, differing only by a space.

OpenAI, one of today’s most prominent AI companies, was founded in December 2015. Ravine, the owner of OAI, purchased the domain “open [ ... ]

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