Joshua Kaufman, Esq.
joshua kaufman is a partner in the law firm of Venable, Baetjer, Howard and Civiletti, LLP. Based in Washington, D.C., his practice is national in scope. One of the foremost attorneys in the field of art and licensing law, Kaufman has published more than 200 articles on various topics in the field. He is also an adjunct professor of law at American University Law School. Other of his articles can be read and downloaded from his Website at www.jjkaufman.com. |
Retouching Rights
June 1, 2005
By: Joshua Kaufman, Esq.
When a magazine presents a photo, people are led to believe it is an accurate representation of a news fact. Do not people who obtain a licensed product with artwork, celebrity image, or a trademark have that same expectation? |
 | Divorce Court
September 1, 2003
By: Joshua Kaufman, Esq.
The summer 2003 issue of The Art of Licensing contained an article entitled "Mixing Business with Marriage" about couples who work together, describing one wonderful relationship after another and ending with one couple referencing "afternoon delight." |
 | Royalty Rights
September 1, 2002
By: Joshua Kaufman, Esq.
Most of today's licensing agreements are based on the payment of a royalty to the licensor by the licensee. The royalty is a percentage based on a sales price of the goods (the wholesale price if the product is sold at wholesale and the retail price if it is sold at retail). This sounds simple, but numerous difficulties often arise in negotiating and interpreting royalty rates, primarily pertaining to the rate basis, payment timing, advances against royalties, guarantees, and auditing. |
 | Publicity Rights: Artists vs. Celebrities
June 2, 2002
By: Joshua Kaufman, Esq.
What do the Three Stooges, Tiger Woods, and Cheryl Tiegs have in common? All have been involved in litigation in which they tried to limit artists' ability to use their likeness. |
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