The Hoffman Law Firm

Founded in 1985, The Hoffman Law Firm is the pre-eminent art law boutique, recognized globally by artists, galleries, countries, collectors, museums, creatives, and explorers as the leader in the field of art, sustainable cultural heritage, and intellectual property law.

Collaborating with clients worldwide in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, the firm is renowned for its creativity in bringing cost effective solutions to complex problems and helping clients to define and achieve their vision. With a worldwide network, the firm has the ability to provide strategic advice, and transactional and litigation services to its clients globally.
Learn About Lawyer Barbara Hoffman

Barbara T. Hoffman is a pre-eminent attorney and pioneer in the field of art law and cultural heritage. Ms. Hoffman has worked, lived and studied in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2012-2019 in intellectual property, copyright litigation and art law. To learn more about her background and experience representing clients in art law and related practice areas, follow the link below:

Barbara T. Hoffman
Representative Transactions

Gift and sale of major photography collection to a major museum in the Midwest
Gift with conditions of major Russian art collection to university museum
Gift and sale of archive with conditions to university
Organization of major one-person exhibition to venue in central Europe
Advise on acquisition of multimillion-dollar artwork from European seller
Advise and settlement of claim for art based on breach of warranty of authenticity
Advised good faith purchaser foreign museum in efforts by New York State Banking Commission to recover work of art
Advised on development and legislation for percent for art programs
Advised and counseled artists in major percent for art airport commissions and airport design
Provided legal advice to the founders of several non profits, including, Perfect Earth Project, and Friends of I22, formed to preserve the home of architect in southern France and Performa
Provided legal advice and set up artist endowed foundations including Anyone Can Fly Foundation
Represented copyright owner in obtaining monetary settlement in landmark copyright infringement claims against cable TV channel (Ringgold v. BET)
Represented artist in successful VARA claim
Represented photographer in landmark copyright infringement case (AFP v. Morel)
Represented copyright owner in obtaining monetary settlement for copyright infringement claims against cable TV channel
Represented copyright owner in monetary settlement of copyright infringement claim against major educational text book publisher
Represented copyright owner in monetary settlement for use of images in syndicated TV program
Created 501(c)(3) private operating foundation to promote cultural exchange between Brazil and China
Created the first "International Friends" 501(c)(3) group for a West African museum
Successfully assisted foreign government in obtaining the return of stolen cultural heritage working in cooperation with U.S. Attorney's office
Successfully defended against a right of publicity and privacy claim on behalf of a well-known photographer
Represented photographer in copyright appropriation action against dealer and artist
Successfully representing the estate of a major photographer in internet copyright infringement on eBay and other websites
Counseling members of board of directors of nonprofit foundation on conflict of interest, issues of governance and due diligence
Consulted on the development of private museum or foundation in the US for a major collector in India
Counseled major architect on building projects in Beijing, and Helsinki, Finland
Representation of artist in connection with development of designs for merchandising and marketing program
Contracts related to production of opera, coproductions and touring
Advised museum on unrelated business income issues
Advised museum on issues of provenance and recent case developments with respect to copyright and provenance
Consulted with local governments as well as real estate developers and art advisors for artist selection process, contracts for artists, collaborations with architects, fabricators, construction companies for realization of site-specific works of art
Advised and represented artists on large scale public commissions involving site specific installations, including major airport and municipal facilities and urban redevelopment projects in Brazil, Canada, France, England, Doha, Dubai, Norway, Korea and China
Licensed and optioned rights in literary property for Russian producer in film to be shot and directed in the United States
Advised gallery on issues of fair use under the copyright law
Advised archive representing artists and artist's estates of copyright status of works of art including photographs in its collections, fair use and copyright infringement
Advised on, drafted and negotiated content licensing and acquisition agreement
Advised on and negotiated sponsorship and marketing agreements for expedition and 501(c)(3) arts organization
Successfully represented artist in reclaiming artworks from the Salander-O'Reilly Galleries bankruptcy
Advised on business structure and other legal issues including contracts, trademarks, and copyrights for fashion, jewelry and design professionals
Advised on investing in partnership involving post-mortem fabrication of Rodin sculptures from original fabrication molds

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Entertainment and New Media	1
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