A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections, Third Edition | 
“Technological advances have not only complicated fair use analysis but also have threatened to erode fair use in another manner. The ability to track licensing transactions is becoming easier, and as a result, more copyright clearance organizations are being formed to track and collect royalties on behalf of copyright holders. This affords rights holders the ability to demonstrate more effectively their economic loss when fair use is used . . .”
“Frequently, a museum‘s insurance company may have fire and safety consultants who can offer advice, and the local fire department or regulatory agency may provide similar assistance. In addition, professional fire and safety consultants can be retained to evaluate existing or proposed conditions.”
“. . . With the passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, the Internal Revenue Code now requires, in some situations, that a museum notify the donor and the Internal Revenue Service if certain donated property is sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred within three years of the date of the gift. . .”
