UNESCO urges return of the Parthenon Marbles, Greece and US sign bilateral agreement
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Cultural Heritage Law Lecture at NYU
Our founder, Leila A. Amineddoleh, will be presenting a lecture for the Department of Art History at New York University on October 7 at 6:30 pm. Entitled "Cultural Heritage, the Law, and Looting," Leila's lecture will examine legal issues related to the trade in...
Organized Crime and Art Theft
On August 4th Raffaele Imperiale, a criminal linked to the theft of two paintings from the Van Gogh Museum, was arrested in Dubai. Imperiale is a member of Camorra, an organized crime syndicate in Italy, and has been one of Italy’s most wanted fugitives for years. In...
Poland’s New Law Creating New Challenges for Restitution Claims (Provenance Series: Part XVII)
A new Polish law will likely have negative implications for claimants seeking the return of property looted during the Second World War. In order to understand the context giving rise to this law, we delve into the country’s history of cultural heritage looting from 1939-1993, recent restitution cases, the provenance of the famous Czartoryski collection (including previously looted items), and the potential effects of Poland’s new law on lawsuits involving Nazi looted art and cultural heritage.
Leila Amineddoleh Featured in Art She Says Summer Riviera Issue
Leila Amineddoleh has been featured in the Art She Says summer 2021 French Riviera Issue, discussing art theft, forgeries, government ownership of cultural property, World War II restitution matters, and artists’ rights.
LITIGATION UPDATE: Amineddoleh & Associates Obtains a Victory for the Republic of Italy
Amineddoleh & Assoc. obtains a victory for the Republic of Italy under the FSIA in an antiquities litigation filed by the Safani Gallery.
Fool Me Twice: The Gilgamesh Tablet has been Forfeited from Hobby Lobby
Our founder served as a cultural heritage law expert in the high-profile 2017 forfeiture of items purchased by Hobby Lobby. The crafting giant has once again entered the fray with another looted antiquity matter with the forfeiture of the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet.
Preserving History Series for American Institute for Roman Culture
Amineddoleh & Associates LLC is pleased to contribute to the Preserving History Series by the American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC). AIRC, founded in 2002, is a non-profit organization with locations in both the United States and Italy. The organization...
It was an honor to work on this matter to reach this wonderful solution. It is a wonderful example of how ethical museum practices build strong relationships with foreign governments. Thanks for the great reporting @BostonGlobe
We were thrilled to work on this important repatriation & loan agreement b/w Italy and the Worcester Art Museum b/c it's a wonderful example of how ethical museum practices build strong relationships with foreign governments. https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/news-repatriation-announcement/
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I had the honor of teaching a week-long course @CSMC_Hamburg in December. It was valuable engaging with scholars and experts at the university. I also presented information about the application of law to manuscripts and art, and gave this interview. Thank you @CSMC_Hamburg
Congratulations to our founder, Leila!
I'm deeply honored to be on the Observer’s 2024 Business of Art Power List, as one of the "Most Influential People in the Art World Today." I am humbled to be listed w/ so many incredible art world professionals, many of whom I deeply admire. https://observer.com/list/the-most-influential-people-in-art-2024/
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Developments in AI are occurring at break-neck speed. Read our blog post to read more about this fascinating area of the law, including new case law and government guidelines concerning the use of this evolving technology. #AI #IPLaw #copyright #artlaw
https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/artificial-intelligence-and-copyright-developments/