Last night, Tom Mashberg of the NY Times broke the story about an ancient vase that was seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (“the Met”). The 2,300-year-old object, the “Python Vessel,” had been displayed at the NY institution since 1989, when it was purchased...
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The Case Against Hobby Lobby
The owners of Hobby Lobby, a devoutly Christian company, have been profiled during the past few years for their questionable acquisitions of historic artifacts and the lack of reputable provenance research related to those items. The problems related to their...
Getty Villa Returns Statue to Italy
The Getty Villa has long been scrutinized for acquiring objects without complete provenance, in turn, supporting the market for looted antiquities. These questionable activities were the focus of Chasing Aphrodite. The book delves into the often hidden world of museum...
Amineddoleh & Assoc. at Cultural Heritage Preservation Law Conference
Join Amineddoleh & Associates LLC in Washington, DC next week as our founding partner, Leila Amineddoleh, will speak at the Cultural Heritage Preservation Law Conference hosted by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Georgetown University Law Center....
Repatriation of Ancient Artifacts to Italy
Yesterday Amineddoleh & Associates LLC had the honor of attending the repatriation ceremony for a collection of ancient artifacts returned to the Italian Republic. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. recognized the importance of returning antiquities...
Congratulations to Thirst Street!
CONGRATULATIONS to our clients, the director and producers of Thirst Street. The film follows the life of American flight attendant Gina (Lindsay Burdge) arriving at each new destination in a state of emotional paralysis following her lover’s suicide. She eventually...
Today’s Auction of Purportedly Looted Artifact Exceeds Expectations
Christie's offered the rare opportunity to own "an iconic work of art from the 3rd millennium BC." The auction house describes the truly exceptional object as follows: Standing 9 inches high, the Guennol Stargazer is one of the finest and largest preserved Anatolian...
Return of Roman Bust to Italy
I spend a great deal of my academic research, writing, and lecturing focused on the illicit market for looted antiquities. What often shocks me is the lack of due diligence by private buyers, and sometimes even public institutions. What's more, insufficient diligence...
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/