We are pleased to share news about one of our celebrated clients, Lynx Alexander. Lynx (sometimes referred to as the "Tie Guy" because of his sculptural works that he wears as neck ties) has gained notoriety for his distinctive style in various artistic mediums. Lynx...
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Getty: Kouros is a Forgery
The prevalence of forgeries is a major problem affecting the art market. Buyers fear purchasing forged works, worried about financial loss and humiliation amongst their peers. (This is one reason that completing due diligence prior to a purchase is so important.)...
Congratulations to Michael Curry, Mosaic Artist
Collaborating with the Clodagh Design team, mosaic artist Michael Curry has created a 200 sq. ft. glowing wall in the lobby of the newly opened Tishman Speyer's property, Jackson Park LIC, a stylish luxury apartment building in Long Island City. Unique materials, in a...
Ancient Iranian Artifacts to Remain in the Oriental Institute
After a legal battle spanning over a decade, the fate of the Persepolis Collection at the University of Chicago has been determined. In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court affirmed a decision by the federal appeals court in Chicago, ruling in favor...
5Pointz Graffiti Artists Awarded $6.7 million
Our founder, Leila A. Amineddoleh had a great time briefly discussing artists' rights and graffiti art with Jon Bristow, anchor at KCBS Radio. They discussed the significance of the recent ruling in favor of graffiti artists in the "5Pointz case" (Cohen v. G&M...
Collecting Talk at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
This upcoming weekend our founder, Leila Amineddoleh, will be speaking at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Her discussion will be led during a members only "book talk" event for Cynthia Saltzman's book Old World, New Masters. The talk is part of a series held in...
The Return of the Mummy (Parts)!
The new year is off to a great start with another international repatriation. Later this month, fragments of a mummy will be returned to the Arab Republic of Egypt. The skull and two dismembered hands were taken from Egypt in the 1920s in violation of the nation's...
Nazi Law and Art Looting
Leila Amineddoleh had the honor of contributing to Nazi Law: From Nuremberg to Nuremberg. Her chapter was about the ways in which the Nazi Party enacted laws to seize property and loot art, and ways that courts are now grappling with those laws to restitute property....
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/