Archive of Henry Lydiate‘s Artlaw column, published in Art Monthly since 1976. Have a legal question about your career? Check our Directory or send us a legal query.
As a self-employed artist, will the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affect me?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from 25th May 2018, is a hot topic amongst businesses at present, and this FAQ offers key points about if and how…
How can I get my gallery to disclose the names of my buyers?
This article answers a question that artists regularly ask our legal specialists. So is the Data Protection Act just an excuse and how can you convince your…
If I use a pseudonym can I sign documents and contracts with a gallery under my legal name?
Historically there have been many artists who have signed their works without using their full legal name, or any part of it,…
What if I want to use an image of a celebrity in my work?
In the UK there are no specific celebrity protection laws, but it is illegal to place the image of any living person within a derogatory context…
What if I want to include information about other people in my artwork?
You need to be aware of and observe the requirements of both the UK’s confidentiality laws (enshrined in, amongst others, Articles 8 and 12 of the Human…