When I mention that Lehmann PLC now offers valuation services including fine and decorative art appraisals, people often comment “Oh, you mean like on Antiques Roadshow?” Well, sort of – although I don’t wear a bow tie. While many people are just curious about what...
Month: February 2022
Month: February 2022
What is the difference between a copyright and a trademark?
When talking about their legal needs, prospective clients often use the terms “copyright” and “trademark” interchangeably. These are two different types of intellectual property with distinct legal requirements and implications. When seeking legal advice in protecting...
Do I need permission to use a picture I found online?
I am often asked if images that are posted on the internet are protected by copyright. Like many legal questions, the answer is “it depends.” The first question that needs to be answered is if the image (and the underlying work if the image is depicting a creative...
Lehmann PLC Adds Fine and Decorative Art Appraisal Services
Lehmann PLC has added valuation and personal property appraisal services to its art, entertainment and museum practice. In the spring of 2021, the firm's managing partner, Walt Lehmann, completed the two semester Comprehensive Appraisal Study Program offered by the...
Lehmann Teaches Introduction to Museum Law
Lehmann PLC's managing partner, Walt Lehmann, again taught a law school course on museum law at Mitchell Hamline Law School. The course "Introduction to Museum Law" was offered as part of Mitchell Hamline's January term. Law students and museum professionals from...
The second edition of Museum Administration: Law and Practice is Now Available
A newly revised and updated edition of the museum law textbook Museum Administration: Law and Practice is now available from publisher Rowman & Littlefield. The second edition includes additonal commentary, study questions and an index, among other...