We are pleased to have had a stellar summer associate join us at Amineddoleh & Associates this year. Lawrence Keating is a rising 3L in the evening division at Fordham University School of Law. He is the President of the Fordham Art Law Society and a member of the...
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Another “Beastly” Restoration – Spanish Efforts Continue to Baffle the Art World
Earlier this summer, familiar news came from Spain. Yet another amateur restorer tried his hand at conservation work, with predictably disastrous results. In this case, however, the painting was disfigured not only once – but twice. A private collector in Valencia...
Amineddoleh & Associates’ Most Recent Antiquities Litigation
Last week, Amineddoleh & Associates LLC filed its second Motion to Dismiss in the case of Safani Gallery, Inc. v. The Italian Republic, Civil No. 19-10507 (SDNY), responding to Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint. Here, Plaintiff – an antiquities gallery –seeks redress...
Amineddoleh & Associates’ Interview about the Controversial King Tut Exhibition
Our founder, Leila Amineddoleh, was interviewed by Turkish news channel, TRT, to discuss a controversial international exhibition of objects from the tomb of Egypt’s famed King Tutankhamen. (A video of the interview is below.) The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922...
Hagia Sophia’s Complex History and Its Conversion from a Museum Back into a Mosque: Provenance Series (Part IX)
In what critics are calling a politically provocative and decisive move, Turkish President Erdogan signed a decree removing Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum to allow it to be used as a mosque again. The president of the Hellenic Republic of Greece tweeted, “The...
Online Antiquities Sales
Readers may recall from a previous blog post that Facebook Marketplace has become the subject of criticism for playing host to antiquities traffickers selling looted cultural heritage items online. Employing Facebook’s sophisticated algorithms, traffickers quickly...
Antiquities, Provenance, and Provenience: Provenance Series (Part VIII)
Like with fine art, it is important to look at the provenance of antiquities. But understanding the history of antiquities involves more than just provenance (the ownership history). It is also essential to examine the provenience (the work’s findspot). A work’s...
LITIGATION UPDATE: Amineddoleh & Associates Secures Second Circuit Win for the Greek Ministry of Culture in a Landmark Cultural Heritage Case
On June 9, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an order ruling in favor of Amineddoleh & Associates LLC’s client, the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Hellenic Republic in the Barnet case, previously named as one of the art...
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/