News & Press
2024
Five Takeaways From the Sotheby’s Art Fraud Trial
Ms. Brankov is quoted in Graham Bowley and Colin Moynihan’s article in The New York Times.
Richard Prince ordered to pay damages to photographers in copyright infringement lawsuits over Instagram portraits
Ms. Brankov is featured in Daniel Grant’s The Art Newspaper article about the settlement by artist Richard Prince of two lawsuits prior to trial.
As The Art World Watches, an Oligarch Takes an Auction House to Court
Ms. Brankov is quoted in Graham Bowley and William Rashbaum’s article in The New York Times about the case filed against Sotheby’s by Dmitry Rybolovlev.
2023
Bloomberg Law
Ms. Brankov is quoted in Kyle Jahner’s article Revived Fortnite Dance Suit Sets Out Rare Use of Copyright Law.
The Deal of the Art
Ms. Brankov is featured in an article about art lawyers published by Super Lawyers magazine.
Super Lawyers 2023
Ms. Brankov is included in the Top 100: New York Metro Area and Top 50: Women New York Metro Area lists published by Super Lawyers. This is the eleventh year Ms. Brankov has been named Super Lawyer and the second time she has been listed on the Top 50: Women list.
Best Lawyers in America
Ms. Brankov is included for the first time in the publication’s listing of top art attorneys, and is included for the second consecutive year in the listing of top entertainment and media attorneys in the motion pictures and television category.
Chambers Rankings
Ms. Brankov is ranked for the third consecutive year by Chambers High Net Worth as a top art and cultural property attorney.
Los Angeles Times Article on Performance Collective Asco
Ms. Brankov is quoted in Carolina Miranda’s article (paywall) “These '70s East L.A. Chicano artists are having a major revival - but infighting threatens their legacy.”
Andy Warhol (Foundation) Goes to Washington
Ms. Brankov is quoted in Daniel Grant’s article about a fair use copyright infringement lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court for Artists Magazine.
2022
Balenciaga Ad Campaign Lawsuit Coverage
Ms. Brankov’s representation of a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Balenciaga received wide media coverage, including here, here, here, and here.
Super Lawyers
Ms. Brankov is included for the first time in Super Lawyer’s Top 50 Women: Metro New York list. Ms. Brankov has been named a Super Lawyer for ten years, and noted for her work in Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law.
Sidebar by Courthouse News
Ms. Brankov is featured in the Sidebar podcast series episode “Constitution Crisis: A SCOTUS Term Preview.” She comments on the upcoming Supreme Court argument in the Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case. Listen Here
Artnet News Article on Video Game Avatars of Inked Athletes
Ms. Brankov is quoted in Sarah Cascone’s article for Artnet News “Can Tattoos Be Reproduced in Video Games Without an Artist’s Permission? An Ohio Jury Will Soon Decide.” View Article
The Art Newspaper on Taxes of NFT Sales
Ms. Brankov is quoted in Daniel Grant’s article for The Art Newspaper “Washington becomes first US state to tax NFTs.” View Article
Best Lawyers
Ms. Brankov is included for the first time in Best Lawyers (2023). Ms. Brankov is noted for her experience in the Motion Pictures and Television industry.
Chambers Rankings
Chambers and Partners included Ms. Brankov as a top Art and Cultural Property Attorney in the U.S. in their 2022 rankings. This is the second year Ms. Brankov has been ranked by the publication.
Artnet News Article on Kat Von D Lawsuit
Artnet News quoted Ms. Brankov in its article “A Photographer is Suing Tattoo Artist Kat Von D After She Inked His Portrait of Miles Davis on a Friend’s Body.” View Article
Daily Beast
Ms. Brankov is quoted in a Daily Beast article entitled “How Is This Fugitive Billionaire Able to Sell $20M of Art and Wine?” View Article
Copyright Considerations with NFTs
Ms. Brankov authors an article discussing copyright considerations for purchasers of NFTs for Trusts & Estates magazine. View Article
Who Can Mint NFTs to “The Guernica of India?'“
Ms. Brankov authors an article on a case involving the question of whether the seller of a physical work also transferred the right to mint NFTs to the purchaser for Trusts & Estates magazine. View Article
2021
The Art of Consignment Fraud
Wealth Management reached out to us to re-publish our recent blog post about net consignment agreements. Read the article here.
Chambers Rankings
Chambers and Partners included Ms. Brankov as a top Art and Cultural Property Attorney in the U.S. in their 2021 rankings.
Art She Says Magazine
Art She Says included Ms. Brankov’s article “What’s Going on in the Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith Case and Why It Matters” in the first issue of its eponymous magazine. (available for digital download)
Artwork Archive
The Artwork Archive featured Ms. Brankov in its article “What Artists and Collectors Need to Know about Moral Rights.” View Article
New York Metro Area Super Lawyer 2021
Ms. Brankov was named a 2021 New York Super Lawyer for business litigation and intellectual property. Ms. Brankov has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2013.
Selling and Consigning Artwork in the Era of Covid-19
Ms. Brankov co-authors an article on selling and consigning artwork in the era of Covid-19 for Trusts & Estates magazine. View Article
2020
The Power List: Top Female Attorneys in the Art World
Art She Says recognizes Ms. Brankov on their Power List of the Top Female Attorneys in the Art World. View Article
10 Trailblazing Women Working In Art Law
TheArtGorgeous includes Ms. Brankov as one of the trailblazing women working at the intersection of art and the law. View Article
Copyright Considerations as Art Galleries and Museums Move Online in the Wake of COVID-19
The New York State Bar Association Journal published Ms. Brankov’s article “Copyright Considerations as Art Galleries and Museums Move Online in the Wake of COVID-19.” View Article
Crain’s New York
Ms. Brankov is mentioned as counsel to an Upper East Side gallery in an ongoing litigation over the condition of a Donald Judd sculpture in Crain’s magazine. View Article (paywall)
Book Review: Art Law
Wealth Management Magazine published Ms. Brankov’s book review of “Art Law,” a legal resource for attorneys, art world professionals and collectors. View Article
Week Ahead in Intellectual Property: Sept. 28, 2020
Westlaw Today mentions Ms. Brankov’s presentation during a webinar for the New York City Bar Association, “Hot Topics in Art Law 2020” in their Week Ahead in Intellectual Property section. (Behind paywall) View Article
Does Art Need Copyright After All?
The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts published Ms. Brankov’s article “Does Art Need Copyright After All?” View Article
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Art Market
Wealth Management Magazine published Ms. Brankov's article “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Art Market.” Ms. Brankov summarizes tips for collectors. View Article
Lexology Getting the Deal Through: Art Law 2020
Lexology Getting the Deal Through published the 2020 edition of Art Law. Ms. Brankov authored the United States - New York chapter.
Who Owns the Copyright to Tattoos? A Court Issues a Landmark Ruling Over LeBron James and Other NBA Stars’ Right to License Their Body Art
Artnet News quotes Ms. Brankov on a recent copyright case over who owns the likeness of an individual’s tattoo. View Article
Avoid Underreporting the Value of Art
Trusts and Estates magazine published Ms. Brankov’s article “Avoid Underreporting the Value of Art” in its annual Art, Auctions, and Antiques Report. View Article
Supreme Court Rules Filmmaker Cannot Sue North Carolina for Copyright Infringement
The Art Newspaper quotes Ms. Brankov on a recent Supreme Court decision holding that state governments can rely on a sovereign immunity defense when defending copyright infringement claims. View Article
2019
What Does ‘Follower of Raphael’ Really Mean? Here’s a Glossary for Understanding the Mysterious World of Old-Master Attributions
Artnet News quotes Ms. Brankov on the legal conditions of artwork sales. View Article
The Andy Warhol Foundation Has Won Out Against a Photographer Who Claimed the Pop Artist Pilfered Her Portrait of Prince
Artnet News quotes Ms. Brankov on the copyright infringement case between Lynn Goldsmith and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. View Article
Lexology Getting the Deal Through: Art Law 2019
Lexology Getting the Deal Through published the 2019 edition of Art Law. Ms. Brankov authored the United States - New York chapter.
Swanky Scammer Swindles Socialites
Wealth Management Magazine quotes Ms. Brankov on how to protect clients from fraud. View Article
The Art of Law: Meet Amelia Brankov, NYC’s Super Lawyer
ART SHE SAYS published a profile piece on Ms. Brankov highlighting her career as a top art and litigation attorney in New York. View Article
2018
Getting the Deal Through – Art Law
Ms. Brankov contributed the New York chapter of Getting the Deal Through, a Law Business Research book analyzing the laws and policies governing the buying and selling of fine art.
Artnet News
Artnet News notes Ms. Brankov’s representation of Kasmin gallery in an article discussing claims made by art financier Artemus USA LLC. View Article
2017
A Year of High-Profile Cases
Wealth Management Magazine published Ms. Brankov’s article “A Year of High Profile Cases” which discusses several high-profile lawsuits within the world of art. View Article
Does Your Rule 12 Motion Based On Fair Use Have A Chance?
Law360 published Ms. Brankov’s article, “Does Your Rule 12 Motion Based On Fair Use Have A Chance?”
Art Collectors, Pay Your Taxes
The Wall Street Journal quoted Ms. Brankov about the rules governing taxes on art purchases. View Article
Hear, Hear for the HEAR Act
The Huffington Post quoted Ms. Brankov on the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act. View Article
Has the Art Market Become an Unwitting Partner in Crime?
Ms. Brankov was quoted by the New York Times about seller anonymity in the art market and some of the issues it presents. View Article
This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Something to Cheer For: Obama’s HEAR Act
The Observer quoted Ms. Brankov in the article, "This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Something to Cheer For: Obama’s HEAR Act,” covering a new federal law that applies to Holocaust art recovery claims.
Swiss Antiquities Dealer Files $77 Million Suit Against Getty Museum
Ms. Brankov is quoted in the Artnet article, "Swiss Antiquities Dealer Files $77 Million Suit Against Getty Museum". View Article
2016
Avoiding Controversies Over Commissioned Artwork
Wealth Management published Ms. Brankov's article, "Avoiding Controversies Over Commissioned Artwork" about commissioning art for a collection. View Article
Top 9 Takeaways From Knoedler Forgery Trial
Ms. Brankov was quoted in the Artnet article, "Top 9 Takeaways From Knoedler Forgery Trial." View Article
Experts Say Ann Freedman Likely Settled Due to Surprisingly Damning Evidence
Artnet quoted Ms. Brankov in the article, "Experts Say Ann Freedman Likely Settled Due to Surprisingly Damning Evidence", which discusses the lawsuit brought by Domenico and Eleanore De Sole against Knoedler & Company and its former director Ann Freedman. View Article
Knoedler Gallery Heads to Trial in Sale of a Fake Rothko
The New York Times quoted Ms. Brankov in the article, "Knoedler Gallery Heads to Trial in Sale of a Fake Rothko", which discusses the Knoedler & Company forgery case. View Article
Law360 and Reuters Cover Our Big Litigation Win for 72andSunny and Starbucks
Law360 and Reuters articles covered Ms. Brankov's representation of the defendants in Hayuk v. Starbucks Corp. Bloomberg BNA also covered the decision.
The Ups and Downs of Estate Valuations of Artwork
Wealth Management published Ms. Brankov's article, "The Ups and Downs of Estate Valuations of Artwork" about the fluctuation of art value particularly in sales after death. View Article
2015 and earlier
Amelia Brankov in Reuters
Ms. Brankov is featured in Reuter's Week Ahead in Intellectual Property for her work on Hayuk v. Starbucks Corp et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
No More Strings Attached
Wealth Management published Ms. Brankov's article about a legal doctrine to modify restrictions on gifts to charitable organizations. View Article
Does Katy Perry’s ‘Left Shark’ Copyright Claim Have Teeth?
Law360 published Ms. Brankov's article, "Does Katy Perry’s 'Left Shark' Copyright Claim Have Teeth?", on the copyrightability of the "Left Shark" costume from Katy Perry's Super Bowl half-time performance.
Avoiding the Hobby-loss Trap
The International Sculpture Center Blog quoted Ms. Brankov on the significance of the recent United States Tax Court decision in Susan Crile v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service.
Six Steps Art Collectors Should Consider Before Buying
Private Art Investor published Ms. Brankov's article on the six steps art collectors should consider before purchasing a piece of art.
Donating Art . . . With Strings Attached?
WealthManagement.com published Ms. Brankov's article on donating art. The article highlights four practice pointers on how to approach charitable bequests.
A Cautionary Tale For Cases Involving Damaged Artwork
Law360 published Ms. Brankov's article on cases involving damaged artwork.
New York Strengthens Law Governing Consignments From Artists to Galleries
The New York Law Journal published Ms. Brankov's article on amendments to the statutory provisions governing the consignment of art from artists and their successors to galleries.