Atty. Christopher J. Robinson
“Clients find that my experience in the art world gives me a unique insight for my work in art law and intellectual property.” Chris practices art law and intellectual property law, in addition to serving clients requiring general commercial litigation. A former art dealer, he brings a practical knowledge of the art world to his practice of art law.
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Christopher J. Robinson is an Of Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Rottenberg Lipman Rich, P.C.. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on ip. Admitted to practice in New York (2002), US District Court, Southern District of New York (2003), and US District Court, Eastern District of New York (2005). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2001) and Oriel College, Oxford University (B.A. Oriel, 1979). Provides legal services in French. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- “Clients find that my experience in the art world gives me a unique insight for my work in art law and intellectual property.” Chris practices art law and intellectual property law, in addition to serving clients requiring general commercial litigation
- A former art dealer, he brings a practical knowledge of the art world to his practice of art law
- His clients for both litigation and transactional matters include dealers, artists, art advisors, museums, auction houses, appraisers, art foundations, collectors, restorers, developers and publishers
- He is outside legal counsel to the Private Art Dealers Association and the New Art Dealers Alliance, and he has spoken widely on art issues, in particular on stolen art, consignment fraud, forgeries, copyright and moral rights, public art, dealer transactions, and artists’ rights
- Chris also has extensive experience in copyright licensing and litigation, and gray-market goods enforcement and litigation
- His practice includes trademark, unfair competition and false advertising, as well as libel defense and the First Amendment
- He also represents clients with respect to privacy law and compliance with sanctions regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Chris earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law where he was Editor in Chief of Law Review
- He pursued post-graduate work in Art History at the Courtauld Institute, London and has a B.A. and M.A. from Oriel College, Oxford University
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