Notable Cases
Gale P. Elston, P.C. has represented artists, estates, collectors, and cultural institutions in a wide range of significant legal matters. The following cases represent a selection of the firm's work.
Selected Matters
Phillip Pavia v. John Eastman as co-conservator of the property of Willem de Kooning, et al.
A landmark art law case involving the estate and works of Willem de Kooning.
Alexie Sundukov v. Jim Shaw, Feature Gallery, Flash Art, Art Forum, and Artscribe
Copyright and attribution dispute involving an artist and multiple galleries and publications.
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations, & Tiina Intelmann v. Alfred Thompson, Paul Galvin, New Start LLC, Ruth M. Golod, Bill Martin, Corcoran Group Real Estate, Benjamin James Associates Inc.
Real estate dispute involving a diplomatic mission and multiple parties.
Client #1 v. Esperanza Spalding, Sandrine Lee, Concord Music Group, Inc., Montuno Productions Y Eventos, S.L., and International Music Network, Inc.
Intellectual property and music industry dispute.
Joseph Coleman & Richard Luckett v. Clive Barker, Trans Atlantic Films, Fifth Avenue Productions, Paramount Pictures, Nostradamas Pictures, and Miramax Films
Film industry intellectual property dispute involving major studios.
Rivington School v. City of New York, Civil Court, New York, NY
Dispute between an arts organization and the City of New York.
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Radical Records Ltd v. Lollipop Productions, Radikal Records, Jurgen Korduletsch, BMG/RCA, CEMA Special Markets, A Division of Capitol Record, Inc., Quality Records, and Warlock Records
Music industry dispute involving multiple record labels and distributors.
Phillip Pavia v. 1120 Avenue of the Americas Associates, The Hippodrome Garage and Building Company, Edison Parking Corporation, Harold A. Gottesman, The New York Hilton Joint Venture, The Hilton Hotels Corporation and The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Real estate and property rights dispute involving major New York entities.
Matter of: Anita Glesta v. U.S. General Services Administration
Artists' rights dispute with a federal agency over a commissioned public artwork.
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Marrow v. Javits Center
Artists' rights dispute involving the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
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Rene Moncada v. Taito Corp., DC Comics, Inc., and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Copyright dispute involving a visual artist and major entertainment companies.
Client #3 (model) v. Hustler Magazine
Right of publicity and privacy claim against a major publication.
Hans Van de Bovenkamp v. Nebraska Department of Roads, Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Interstate I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Corporation
Artists' rights case involving the destruction of a public sculpture.
Client #5 (model) v. Retail Store
Right of publicity and privacy claim against a retail establishment.