Art and Cultural Property Law 2026

UK

The United Kingdom London

Ireland

Law and Practice Contributed by: Margherita Barbagallo, Sanskriti Mohta and Nilojana Nirmalan Dragon Argent

Germany

Belgium

France

Contents 1. Art Law Framework p.172 1.1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation p.172 2. Rights to Artworks p.173 2.1 Artists’ Rights Over Their Art p.173

7. Collections p.180 7.1 Legal Status of Collections p.180 8. Photography p.181 8.1 When Are Photographs Protected as Art? p.181 8.2 Legal Protection for Different Types of Photographs p.181 9. Artworks and New Technologies p.182 9.1 NFTs p.182 9.2 Counterfeit NFTs p.182 10. Gifts, Donations, Trusts and Inheritance p.182 10.1 Planning for Generational Transfer of Artworks p.182 10.2 Legal and Fiscal Issues in Artwork Succession p.183 10.3 Tax Implications of Artwork Gifts and Donations p.184 10.4 Artworks Exempt from Inheritance/Donation Taxes p.184 10.5 Trusts p.184

2.2 Copyright in Collaborative Artworks p.173 3. Protection Against Plagiarism p.174 3.1 Legal Consequences of Copyright Infringement p.174 3.2 Registering Artwork p.174 3.3 Resale Right p.175 3.4 Using Copyrighted Images p.175 4. Authentication of Artworks p.175 4.1 Posthumous Rights to Authenticate Artwork p.175 4.2 Art Authentication p.176 4.3 Legal Remedies Following a Declaration of Inauthenticity p.176 5. Cultural Heritage p.177 5.1 Defining Cultural Heritage p.177 5.2 Cultural Heritage and Adverse Possession p.177 5.3 State Rights to Cultural Heritage p.178 6. Sale of Art Objects Domestically and Abroad p.178 6.3 Gallery and Auction House Liability for Fake Art p.179 6.4 Pre-Sale Checks for Auction Houses and Galleries p.179 6.5 Role and Responsibilities of an Art Adviser p.179 6.6 Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and the Art Market p.180 6.1 Key Clauses in Art Sale Contracts p.178 6.2 Issues in Cross-Border Art Sales p.178

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