April 2012

Royalty and art team up for the Jubilee

May's issue is on its way - meanwhile, see our two new reviews - Roger Ballen's Manchester show in our Photography and Media section, and David Shrigley in Around the Galleries. And don't forget you can access all past issues via the Archives button next to Log-in (Log-out) at the top right of this screen.

Recently I attended the book launch at the gallery Gimpel Fils of a volume by the lawyer Simon Stokes of the London-based legal firm, Blake Lapthorn. Published by Hart legal publishing, this is the second updated edition of a title which is the bible on that complex and thorny problem of art and copyright law. I understand that the first issue had to be reprinted many times and for this updated version plans are already being made for a reprint. Speaking to Simon was quite an eye opener about the UK copyright situation, which as regular visitors to Cassone will know is a question that...

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