We are pleased to announce that our client, Hiroshi Sugimoto, has once again been featured in the New York Times for his impressive architectural and design work. He was named for designing one of the best interiors featured in the NY Times in 2019. Sugimoto, who was...
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Happy Holidays from Amineddoleh & Associates
Happy holidays from Amineddoleh & Associates LLC. We had a busy and exciting year working on many matters with our valued clients and colleagues. Below are just a few of the law firm’s highlights: • We advised museums, including the work of negotiating the return...
Pegasus: the Orchestra (musical performance)
Amineddoleh & Associates LLC has the honor of working with many talented individuals and groups in the art and music industries. Amongst those clients are well-known musicians. On Saturday, Pegasus: the Orchestra (we worked with the orchestra to successfully...
Musical Instruments: Theft and Disappearances (Part II)
Our previous post focused on the artistic and financial value of musical instruments. Like other movable pieces of art, due to their unique characteristics, musical instruments are very susceptible to loss or theft – although thieves may not always know the value of...
Musical Instruments: Lost and (Sometimes) Found
Cannone Guarnerius Last week, a valuable violin was accidentally left on a train by its owner, Stephen Morris. Morris, a violinist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, forgot the 310-year-old Tecchler violin on a train from London. It is worth about a quarter of a...
Return of Golden Coffin
Today our founder had the honor of attending the repatriation ceremony of the Golden Coffin of Nedjemankh to the nation of Egypt. Leila served as the Egyptian cultural heritage law expert for the Manhattan DA's Office for the repatriation of this spectacular object....
Buyer Beware: Make Sure Luxury Car Agreements Don’t Drive Away with Your Money
Luxury items, including cars, can hold tremendous value and are sometimes held as long-term investments. In some cases, the price of a single vehicle can amount to six or even seven figures. Luxury items are similar to other movable property – such as fine art – in...
Far From Home: The Parthenon Marbles’ Continued Presence in London Sparks Creative Protest
While the controversy between Greece and the UK over the ownership of the Parthenon marbles is not new, Greek artist Hellena recently found a creative way to protest the British Museum’s continued refusal to return these pieces to her homeland. Hellena, an...
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/