Bloomberg Law Coverage

Kyle Jahner’s article Tesla “Blade Runner” Image Suit Blends New Tech, Old Principles quotes Ms. Brankov extensively and references a victory in one of her copyright cases, which confirms that an artist’s style is not protectable.

Super Lawyers 2024

Ms. Brankov is included in the Top 100: New York Metro Area and Top 50: Women New York Metro Area lists published by Super Lawyers. This is the twelfth year Ms. Brankov has been named a Super Lawyer, the second time she has been listed on the Top 100 list and the third time she has been listed on the Top 50: Women list.

Best Lawyers in America

Ms. Brankov is included again in the publication’s listings of top art attorneys and top entertainment and media attorneys in the motion pictures and television category. The publication included her on the list of top copyright attorneys for the first time this year.

Chambers Rankings

Ms. Brankov is ranked for the fourth consecutive year by Chambers High Net Worth as a top art and cultural property attorney.

Orlando Museum of Art Challenges Intended Purpose of Donor’s Bequest

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Anna Stern’s article about the Orlando Museum of Art’s court petition to modify the restrictions on a gift.

Five Takeaways From the Sotheby’s Art Fraud Trial

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Graham Bowley and Colin Moynihan’s article in The New York Times.

Richard Prince ordered to pay damages to photographers in copyright infringement lawsuits over Instagram portraits

Ms. Brankov is featured in Daniel Grant’s The Art Newspaper article about the settlement by artist Richard Prince of two lawsuits prior to trial.

As The Art World Watches, an Oligarch Takes an Auction House to Court

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Graham Bowley and William Rashbaum’s article in The New York Times about the case filed against Sotheby’s by Dmitry Rybolovlev.

Bloomberg Law

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Kyle Jahner’s article Revived Fortnite Dance Suit Sets Out Rare Use of Copyright Law.

The Deal of the Art

Ms. Brankov is featured in an article about art lawyers published by Super Lawyers magazine.

Super Lawyers 2023

Ms. Brankov is included in the Top 100: New York Metro Area and Top 50: Women New York Metro Area lists published by Super Lawyers. This is the eleventh year Ms. Brankov has been named Super Lawyer and the second time she has been listed on the Top 50: Women list.

Best Lawyers in America

Ms. Brankov is included for the first time in the publication’s listing of top art attorneys, and is included for the second consecutive year in the listing of top entertainment and media attorneys in the motion pictures and television category.

Chambers Rankings

Ms. Brankov is ranked for the third consecutive year by Chambers High Net Worth as a top art and cultural property attorney.

Los Angeles Times Article on Performance Collective Asco

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Carolina Miranda’s article (paywall) “These '70s East L.A. Chicano artists are having a major revival - but infighting threatens their legacy.”

Andy Warhol (Foundation) Goes to Washington

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Daniel Grant’s article about a fair use copyright infringement lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court for Artists Magazine.

Balenciaga Ad Campaign Lawsuit Coverage

Ms. Brankov’s representation of a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Balenciaga received wide media coverage, including here, here, here, and here.

Super Lawyers

Ms. Brankov is included for the first time in Super Lawyer’s Top 50 Women: Metro New York list. Ms. Brankov has been named a Super Lawyer for ten years, and noted for her work in Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law.

Sidebar by Courthouse News

Ms. Brankov is featured in the Sidebar podcast series episode “Constitution Crisis: A SCOTUS Term Preview.” She comments on the upcoming Supreme Court argument in the Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case. Listen Here

Artnet News Article on Video Game Avatars of Inked Athletes

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Sarah Cascone’s article for Artnet News “Can Tattoos Be Reproduced in Video Games Without an Artist’s Permission? An Ohio Jury Will Soon Decide.” View Article

The Art Newspaper on Taxes of NFT Sales

Ms. Brankov is quoted in Daniel Grant’s article for The Art Newspaper “Washington becomes first US state to tax NFTs.” View Article

Best Lawyers

Ms. Brankov is included for the first time in Best Lawyers (2023). Ms. Brankov is noted for her experience in the Motion Pictures and Television industry.

Chambers Rankings

Chambers and Partners included Ms. Brankov as a top Art and Cultural Property Attorney in the U.S. in their 2022 rankings. This is the second year Ms. Brankov has been ranked by the publication.

Artnet News Article on Kat Von D Lawsuit

Artnet News quoted Ms. Brankov in its article “A Photographer is Suing Tattoo Artist Kat Von D After She Inked His Portrait of Miles Davis on a Friend’s Body.” View Article

Daily Beast

Ms. Brankov is quoted in a Daily Beast article entitled “How Is This Fugitive Billionaire Able to Sell $20M of Art and Wine?”   View Article  

Copyright Considerations with NFTs

Ms. Brankov authors an article discussing copyright considerations for purchasers of NFTs for Trusts & Estates magazine. View Article

Who Can Mint NFTs to “The Guernica of India?'“

Ms. Brankov authors an article on a case involving the question of whether the seller of a physical work also transferred the right to mint NFTs to the purchaser for Trusts & Estates magazine.  View Article

The Art of Consignment Fraud

Wealth Management reached out to us to re-publish our recent blog post about net consignment agreements. Read the article here.

Chambers Rankings

Chambers and Partners included Ms. Brankov as a top Art and Cultural Property Attorney in the U.S. in their 2021 rankings.

Art She Says Magazine

Art She Says included Ms. Brankov’s article “What’s Going on in the Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith Case and Why It Matters” in the first issue of its eponymous magazine. (available for digital download)

Artwork Archive

The Artwork Archive featured Ms. Brankov in its article “What Artists and Collectors Need to Know about Moral Rights.”  View Article  

New York Metro Area Super Lawyer 2021

Ms. Brankov was named a 2021 New York Super Lawyer for business litigation and intellectual property.  Ms. Brankov has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2013.

Selling and Consigning Artwork in the Era of Covid-19

Ms. Brankov co-authors an article on selling and consigning artwork in the era of Covid-19 for Trusts & Estates magazine.  View Article

The Power List: Top Female Attorneys in the Art World

Art She Says recognizes Ms. Brankov on their Power List of the Top Female Attorneys in the Art World. View Article

10 Trailblazing Women Working In Art Law

TheArtGorgeous includes Ms. Brankov as one of the trailblazing women working at the intersection of art and the law. View Article

Copyright Considerations as Art Galleries and Museums Move Online in the Wake of COVID-19

The New York State Bar Association Journal published Ms. Brankov’s article “Copyright Considerations as Art Galleries and Museums Move Online in the Wake of COVID-19.”  View Article

Crain’s New York

Ms. Brankov is mentioned as counsel to an Upper East Side gallery in an ongoing litigation over the condition of a Donald Judd sculpture in Crain’s magazine. View Article (paywall)

Book Review: Art Law

Wealth Management Magazine published Ms. Brankov’s book review of “Art Law,” a legal resource for attorneys, art world professionals and collectors. View Article

Week Ahead in Intellectual Property: Sept. 28, 2020

Westlaw Today mentions Ms. Brankov’s presentation during a webinar for the New York City Bar Association, “Hot Topics in Art Law 2020” in their Week Ahead in Intellectual Property section. (Behind paywall) View Article

Does Art Need Copyright After All?

The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts published Ms. Brankov’s article “Does Art Need Copyright After All?” View Article

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Art Market

Wealth Management Magazine published Ms. Brankov's article “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Art Market.” Ms. Brankov summarizes tips for collectors. View Article

Lexology Getting the Deal Through: Art Law 2020

Lexology Getting the Deal Through published the 2020 edition of Art Law. Ms. Brankov authored the United States - New York chapter. 

Who Owns the Copyright to Tattoos? A Court Issues a Landmark Ruling Over LeBron James and Other NBA Stars’ Right to License Their Body Art

Artnet News quotes Ms. Brankov on a recent copyright case over who owns the likeness of an individual’s tattoo. View Article

Avoid Underreporting the Value of Art

Trusts and Estates magazine published Ms. Brankov’s article “Avoid Underreporting the Value of Art” in its annual Art, Auctions, and Antiques Report. View Article

Supreme Court Rules Filmmaker Cannot Sue North Carolina for Copyright Infringement

The Art Newspaper quotes Ms. Brankov on a recent Supreme Court decision holding that state governments can rely on a sovereign immunity defense when defending copyright infringement claims. View Article

Getting the Deal Through – Art Law

Ms. Brankov contributed the New York chapter of Getting the Deal Through, a Law Business Research book analyzing the laws and policies governing the buying and selling of fine art.

Artnet News

Artnet News notes Ms. Brankov’s representation of Kasmin gallery in an article discussing claims made by art financier Artemus USA LLC. View Article

A Year of High-Profile Cases

Wealth Management Magazine published Ms. Brankov’s article “A Year of High Profile Cases” which discusses several high-profile lawsuits within the world of art. View Article

Does Your Rule 12 Motion Based On Fair Use Have A Chance?

Law360 published Ms. Brankov’s article, “Does Your Rule 12 Motion Based On Fair Use Have A Chance?”

Art Collectors, Pay Your Taxes

The Wall Street Journal quoted Ms. Brankov about the rules governing taxes on art purchases. View Article

Hear, Hear for the HEAR Act

The Huffington Post quoted Ms. Brankov on the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act. View Article

Has the Art Market Become an Unwitting Partner in Crime?

Ms. Brankov was quoted by the New York Times about seller anonymity in the art market and some of the issues it presents.  View Article

This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Something to Cheer For: Obama’s HEAR Act

The Observer quoted Ms. Brankov in the article, "This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Something to Cheer For: Obama’s HEAR Act,” covering a new federal law that applies to Holocaust art recovery claims.

Swiss Antiquities Dealer Files $77 Million Suit Against Getty Museum

Ms. Brankov is quoted in the Artnet article, "Swiss Antiquities Dealer Files $77 Million Suit Against Getty Museum". View Article