Areas of Practice
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Contracts, Negotiation & Mediation
Drafting, auditing, and negotiating agreements across the art market value chain. Strategic counsel for gallery representation deals, commissioning agreements, and out-of-court mediation.
- Gallery-Artist Representation Agreements
- Consignment & Commissioning Contracts
- Exhibition & Loan Agreements
- Commercial & Family Art Mediation
Taxation
Navigating direct and indirect tax obligations specific to high-value art transactions, GST compliance on sales, and wealth planning for collectors, trusts, and estates.
- GST Advisory for Art Sales & Royalties
- Capital Gains Tax on High-Value Collections
- Tax-Efficient Estate & Foundation Structuring
- Philanthropic Art Donation Tax Compliance
Sale of Movable Art
Structuring secure private sales, auction consignments, and secondary market transfers of fine art paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and movable artifacts.
- Private Sale & Secondary Market Agreements
- Title & Authenticity Guarantees
- Auction House Consignment Terms
- Escrow & Payment Security Management
Commerce of Immovable Art Installations
Advising on large-scale architectural art, site-specific public installations, land art, and permanent institutional commissions.
- Public & Site-Specific Art Commissioning
- Real Estate & Land Permitting for Installations
- Decommissioning & Relocation Protocols
- Long-Term Maintenance Covenants
Import/Export & Customs Compliance
Cross-border logistics advisory under international conventions and Indian customs framework, managing temporary importation for biennials and export licenses.
- Antiquities & Art Treasures Act Clearances
- Temporary Import Duty Exemptions
- International Museum Loan Indemnity
- Customs Tariff Classification
Dispute Resolution, Arbitration & Litigation
Representing artists, galleries, and institutions in contentious proceedings involving breach of contract, forgery, disputed provenance, and estate claims.
- Commercial Art Arbitration
- Forgery & Provenance Litigation
- Breach of Gallery Representation Claims
- Cultural Heritage & Trust Disputes
Intellectual Property Strategy
Comprehensive IP portfolio management for visual artists, musicians, and institutions. Structuring licensing, merchandising, and digital distribution.
- Cross-Media IP Licensing & Syndication
- Merchandising & Brand Identity Protection
- Digital Rights & AI Asset Protection
- Institutional IP Portfolio Audits
Copyright
Specialized copyright enforcement under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957. Enforcing moral rights, protection against unauthorized reproduction, and resale royalty rights.
- Artist Moral Rights Enforcement (Section 57)
- Infringement Cease-and-Desist Actions
- Resale Royalty Rights (Droit de Suite)
- Digital Reproduction & Fair Dealing
Intellectual Property: Trademark
Securing brand marks, artist signatures, gallery titles, biennale identities, and cultural foundation logos against unauthorized exploitation.
- Trademark Filing for Artist Monograms & Estates
- Biennale & Festival Name Protection
- Opposition & Rectification Proceedings
- Brand Co-existence Agreements
Intellectual Property: Design Protection
Registering and protecting functional art, artisan crafts, furniture design, studio pottery, and industrial aesthetics under the Designs Act, 2000.
- Functional Art & Craft Registration
- Design Infringement Actions
- Artisan Collective Protection
- Copyright & Design Overlap Resolution