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Mia Rosenblatt Tinkjian

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Name: Mia Rosenblatt Tinkjian
Date registered: October 25, 2010

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Anna ’Mia’ Rosenblatt Tinkjian graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in English. In addition to her legal education, Mia has a Masters of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where she studied photography and film-making. Mia received her law degree from Boston College Law School in 2005. Read more...

Latest posts

  1. Caution: Review Contracts Carefully Before Signing — March 28, 2012
  2. A Gallery is Selling Your Artwork: What to Know to Protect Your Rights — May 31, 2011
  3. How “Fine” is Your Art? — March 15, 2011
  4. How to Know if You Have Been Constructively Terminated — February 24, 2011
  5. Checking Up on Your Charitable Donation? — October 25, 2010

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Mar
28

Caution: Review Contracts Carefully Before Signing

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Often, when handed a contract to sign, we do not take the time to review it carefully, and possibly even discuss it with an attorney. Sometimes, the contract pertains to an emotional matter, or a matter that the individual thinks is trivial. Yet this simple step could prevent a great deal of heartache, headache and… Continue reading »

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May
31

A Gallery is Selling Your Artwork: What to Know to Protect Your Rights

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As a practicing artist, I know how exciting it is to find and secure gallery representation. As an attorney, I have represented artists whose consignment agreements with a gallery went sour, and so I am well aware of the possible pitfalls that may arise once this relationship has commenced. In Massachusetts, the artist is protected… Continue reading »

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Mar
15

How “Fine” is Your Art?

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17 USC section 106A is known as the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA). The statute provides as follows: (a) Rights of Attribution and Integrity.- Subject to section 107 [Ed. Note: the fair use section] and independent of the exclusive rights provided in section 106, the author of a work of visual art- (1)… Continue reading »

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Feb
24

How to Know if You Have Been Constructively Terminated

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Constructive Termination occurs when an employer renders an employee’s working conditions so difficult and intolerable that a reasonable person would feel forced to resign. An employee that has been constructively terminated may be entitled to recover lost wages and other damages suffered as a result of the termination. In determining whether an employee has been… Continue reading »

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Oct
25

Checking Up on Your Charitable Donation?

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If you are like me, you receive phone calls on an almost daily basis from various organizations seeking a donation. How do you know if the organization is a legitimate charity, or if you are about to be scammed? Massachusetts law requires all public charities operating in Massachusetts to register and file annual reports with… Continue reading »

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Aug
20

What’s in a Name?

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I recall the time, as a joke, a relative made a piece of ceramic “art” and signed it “Picasso.” He then told our family that he had purchased an original ceramic ashtray by the late, great artist. We all had a good laugh. But had this event happened today, and if Picasso were still alive,… Continue reading »

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May
12

When Taking Pen to Paper

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You: An artist or creative person who was just offered the opportunity to show or publish your work. (Good Job!) You are overwhelmed with excitement and you are as nervous as can be. The Scene: An office, studio or gallery where you have just been handed a contract by the gallery owner or publisher. The… Continue reading »

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Aug
29

Media & Entertainment: Copyright, Fair Use and the New Media Artist

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It was once the case that the only way for a film-maker to have his or her work viewed by a large audience was to have it picked up by a film or television distribution company. With the advent of online video hosting services like YouTube, artists, professional and amateur alike, are now able to… Continue reading »

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May
06

When and How to Change Your Will

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Many people assume it is easy to change their Will; just take out a pen and make the changes you want then file it away for safe keeping. But in reality, a Will may be changed or revoked only by following specific procedures. These are generally best done with the assistance of an attorney. Massachusetts… Continue reading »

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Sep
15

Demystifying Deceptive Mortgage Lending Practices

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Given the microscope under which the predatory lending practices of many banks and mortgage companies are being examined these days, it is important to know which practices are legal and which are not when shopping for a new mortgage. Massachusetts law provides that “it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice for a mortgage… Continue reading »

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