It is a bitter truth that women, who are so often depicted, admired and romanticized through art, have had to overcome herculean obstacles to participate in its creation. In honor of Women’s History Month, this entry in our Provenance Series examines the work of the...
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Claudia Quinones of Amineddoleh & Associates in Art Law Publication
Amineddoleh & Associates LLC is proud to announce that an article by our associate Claudia Quinones has been published in the most recent issue of the Santander Art and Culture Law Review (SAACLR). The article, titled What's In a Name? Museums in the Post-Digital...
Dispute of Looted Violin Reaches Crescendo, Highlighting Difficulties in Restituting Plundered Instruments
It has been estimated that the Nazi Party looted 20% of all art in Europe. The Nazis not only confiscated and stole property, but also forced victims to sell items at a fraction of their worth, pay exorbitant flight taxes, or abandon their homes and property...
Mozart’s Musical Manuscripts (Provenance Series: Part XIV)
Today we celebrate the 265th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with a special entry in our provenance series. Centuries after his birth, Mozart continues to dazzle the public imagination through reinterpretations of his work, including The Magic...
Congratulations to Our Recent Summer Associate and Intern, Winner of the NY State Bar Association’s Writing Competition
Amineddoleh and Associates LLC is excited to announce that our recent summer associate and current student intern, Lawrence Keating, has won the Phil Cowan–Judith Bresler Memorial Scholarship Writing Competition. The competition is sponsored by the New York State...
Chinese Court Orders the Return of a Mummified Monk
Last month, the Sanming Intermediate People's Court of Fujian Province, China announced that the residents of the Yangchun and Dongpu villages had a proprietary right in a Buddha containing the mummified remains of a 1,000-year-old monk. The court ordered its...
‘Have It Your Way,’ Trademark Edition: Burger King’s Transition to a New Logo
It’s safe to say that many people are all trying to rebrand themselves after 2020, one of the most challenging years in recent memory. It is no surprise that Burger King is jumping in on the ‘new year, new me’ bandwagon. The company made waves with popular branding...
Antiquities Now Subject to Banking Regulations in Effort to Combat Money Laundering
Last Friday, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives successfully overrode a presidential veto to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes provisions subjecting antiquities dealers to regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act. The art market, and...
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/