CREATIVE RIGHTS — VARA

CREATIVE RIGHTS

Renée Vara provides legal expertise in areas including Expert Witnessing, Appraisal Mediation, Insurance Claims, Arbitration, and VARA with an established track-record in complex disputes. Renée has provided art expertise to cases including:

STATE STREET GLOBAL CAPITAL v. VISBAL [FEARLESS GIRL]- PENDING
HERITAGE CORP. v. CHRISTIE'S (2018 - 2019): COPYRIGHT/FAIR USE
5POINTZ v. G & M REALTY L.P. (2015 – 2020): LANDMARK VISUAL ARTISTS RIGHTS ACT
MARTIN HILTI FAMILY TRUST v. KNOEDLER GALLERY LLC (2014 – 2016): FORGERY
SALANDER-O'REILLY: FRAUD
ADVANTA CORP: CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY

RELEVANT PRESS

Does Artistic Sabotage always pay off?

Does Artistic Sabotage always pay off?

Activist Artists Cite Novel N.Y. Win to Sue Over Threats to Work

Activist Artists Cite Novel N.Y. Win to Sue Over Threats to Work

5Pointz Court Decision (2020)

5Pointz Court Decision (2020)

$6.75 Million Victory for the Street Artists Whose Works Were Destroyed at the 5Pointz Graffiti Mecca (2020)

Graffiti-Whitewash Appeal Lands With Thud at 2nd Circuit (2019)

Graffiti-Whitewash Appeal Lands With Thud at 2nd Circuit (2019)

A Christie’s-Owned Tech Company Must Pay Heritage Auctions $1.8 Million for Data Theft, a Court Rules (2019)

From TAKI 123 to High Art: The 5Pointz Decision (2018)

From TAKI 123 to High Art: The 5Pointz Decision (2018)

Lawsuit Could Prove a Warning to Developers (2018)

Lawsuit Could Prove a Warning to Developers (2018)

Did Graffiti Finally Get Protection Under Law? 5Pointz Artists Win a Battle (2018)

Did Graffiti Finally Get Protection Under Law? 5Pointz Artists Win a Battle (2018)

' Judge Awards Street Artists $6.7 Million Landmark 5Pointz Case (2018)

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Clarity on “Recognized Stature” Standard (2018)

Clarity on “Recognized Stature” Standard (2018)

Can Artists and Developers Ever Work Together Again? Experts Lay Out the Way Forward (2018)

In a Surprise Verdict, Jury Says Developer Broke the Law by Whitewashing 5Pointz Graffiti Mecca (2017)

"NYC Graffiti Case Could Leave Its Mark on Legal Arena (2017)

Whatever Happened to 5Pointz in Queens? A Surprise Verdict in a Landmark Case (2017)

Whatever Happened to 5Pointz in Queens? A Surprise Verdict in a Landmark Case (2017)

The Factual and Legal Background of the 5Pointz Trial (2017)

The Factual and Legal Background of the 5Pointz Trial (2017)

Jury Sides with 5Pointz Artists in Lawsuit Over Destroyed Graffiti (2017)

Jury Sides with 5Pointz Artists in Lawsuit Over Destroyed Graffiti (2017)