Biography
EDUCATION:  (starting from most recent) - 2004: 2. State Examination in Law, majoring in International Private Law/Conflict of Laws - Participation in a Seminar on CISG (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) - 2001: 1. State Examination in Law majoring in International and European Law- 1998 – 1999 bilingual (French/English) Seminar at Université de Lausanne on Foreign Relations Law and Policy of the European Union - 1993 -1994 student at San Benito High School, Hollister, California, USA PROFESSIONAL: (starting from most recent) - 2011: ICOM-WIPO Workshop for Mediators in Art and Cultural Heritage - 2011: appointed specialist solicitor in IP Law (Fachanwältin für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz) - 2007 – 2008: Institute of Art & Law, UK: Diploma in Art Law EXPERIENCE - Associate for Clifford Chance - Trainee for Linklaters MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES - Art Law Institute, Geneva, Switzerland - Bar of Lawyers, Cologne, Germany - IFKUR (Institute of Art and Law) Heidelberg, Germany - PAIAM (professional advisors to the international art market) AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION - IP-Law (with a focus on Copyright, Trademarks, Design and Unfair Competition) - Art Law PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH
  • The Risks and Side Effects- Reading the directions for the German Collection Society for visual artists (VG BILDKUNST)
  • Time is relative: Three Thoughts Regarding the Meaning of time within an Art Law Context
  • Assessment of Appropriation Art under German Law
  • Representation of artistic works on public display at risk?
  • Plea for more Literacy
  PUBLICATIONS IN GERMAN (Extract)
  • Legal certainty in the art market: a handbook for gallery owners,collectors and art institutions, 96 case studies
  • How Artists successfully plead their rights: the most important tips regarding Copyright, Contract law and Tax law, 90 case studies,
  • Howdoes participation of assistants affect the Copyright regarding works of contemporary artists,
 
Practice Areas
Location
Germany