The following was written by Jennifer Mass, the President of Scientific Analysis of Fine Art, LLC. She has worked on the scientific analysis of artworks for prominent international collectors and museums. Her work has been featured around the globe, in sources...
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Art Theft: Provenance Series (Part VI)
ART THEFTS: PART II Inside Jobs and Insider Knowledge Many art thefts are indeed crimes of opportunity, including instances of inside jobs. Objects sometimes disappear from storage and then reappear on the market months, or even years, later. Some employees take...
Art Theft: Provenance Series (Part V)
Amineddoleh & Associates LLC co-authored the following blog post with our colleagues at Borghese Associés SELARL in Paris. Borghese Associés, founded in 2009, is a leading business law firm with a boutique art law practice. The firm has a broad art law practice...
Buyer Beware: Facebook is a Breeding Ground for the Sale of Stolen Antiquities
Our founder had the opportunity to speak with Sarah Cascone of Artnet about the sale of looted antiquities on social media sites. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, historical and archaeological sites are more vulnerable than ever to theft and damage. This type of...
Raphael’s Still Missing “Portrait of a Youth,” Case Study: Provenance Series (Part IV)
Museums across Europe and the United States were poised to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death with spectacular exhibitions dedicated to the Renaissance master. Born in Urbino, and sometimes referred to as il Divino (“the Divine One”), Raffaello...
Game On: Video Games Considered Art by NY Court
Our founder, Leila A. Amineddoleh, was recently quoted by The Art Newspaper in an article about the application of the First Amendment to video games. A New York judge ruled that the popular video game Call of Duty falls under the category of “art” for purposes of the...
Provenance of Artwork Lost or Pillaged During War: Provenance Series (Part III)
Discussions about provenance often arise in the context of thefts committed during WWII, as well as mysterious losses of artworks and cultural objects during that time. This is not surprising, due to the fact that the Nazi Party looted a fifth of all art in Europe....
The Role of Provenance in Legal Disputes: Provenance Series (Part II)
In addition to offering compelling information to historians and art lovers, provenance often plays a central role in ownership disputes. Essentially, you cannot demand the return of an object, if it wasn’t yours to begin with. Without proof of ownership, a party...
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/