| name | art-law-summaries |
| title | Art Law Summaries |
| description | Generates structured U.S. art law summaries with Bluebook citations, doctrinal analysis, and stakeholder guidance. Use when researching art law precedents, advising on art transactions, preparing for art market litigation, or surveying a doctrine or statute across ownership, provenance, copyright, VARA, NAGPRA, authentication, NFTs, or AI-generated art. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/art-law-summaries |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | ip |
| language | en |
Art Law Summaries
Produces structured art law research with case citations, holdings, reasoning, and stakeholder-specific guidance across major art market legal categories.
Quick Start
Gather before generating:
- Topic — specific area (e.g., VARA, Holocaust restitution, NAGPRA) or "comprehensive overview"
- Jurisdiction — U.S. federal (default), specific circuit/state, or international
- Audience — artist, gallery/dealer, collector, or legal professional
- Specific case or question — optional; narrows to targeted analysis
Coverage Areas
| Area | Key Authorities | Common Disputes |
|---|
| Ownership & Title | UCC Art. 2; state property law | Stolen art recovery, estate disputes, consignment |
| Provenance & Holocaust Claims | HEAR Act (2016); FSIA | Chain-of-title gaps, good-faith purchaser, SOL revival |
| Copyright & Moral Rights | 17 U.S.C. §§ 101–1332; VARA § 106A | Reproduction, site-specific destruction, waiver scope |
| Cultural Heritage | NAGPRA (25 U.S.C. §§ 3001–3013); UNESCO 1970; UNIDROIT 1995 | Patrimony claims, museum deaccessions, export restrictions |
| Authentication | Common law fraud; UCC § 2-312 | Expert liability, catalogue raisonné disputes, forgery |
| Digital Art & NFTs | No settled federal framework [VERIFY] | Ownership vs. license, smart contract enforceability |
| AI-Generated Art | Copyright Office guidance (2023–present) [VERIFY] | Authorship threshold, training data infringement |
| AML Compliance | AML Act of 2020 (31 U.S.C. § 5312) | Dealer reporting, beneficial ownership |
Case Summary Format
Use this template for each landmark case:
**[Case Name]**, [Bluebook Citation]
Court: [Jurisdiction / Level] | Year: [YYYY]
Facts: [2–3 sentences]
Issue: [Legal question presented]
Holding: [Court's ruling]
Reasoning: [Key doctrine or test applied]
Takeaway: [Practical implication for stakeholder]
Status: [Good law | Distinguished by X | Overruled by Y]
Stakeholder Guidance
Artists — Copyright registration timing; VARA scope (visual art, editions ≤200, written waiver required); destruction claims per ; gallery contract terms (exclusivity, consignment, resale royalties).
