Herrick's Michelle Bergeron Spell and Jodi Lipka published an article in the Art, Auction & Antiques Report for Trusts & Estates magazine addressing issues that may arise in estate planning for authors and artists. They address the importance of an estate planners familiarity with the 1976 Copyright Act and its effect on the intended disposition of the copyrights associated with the client's creative works.
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