Back in April, Leila was featured on the Asset Search Blog in an entry that she wrote about the connection between art collectors and the scandal involving the "Panama Papers." Recent news has drawn attention to the role of the art market in the obstruction of justice...
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Leila Amineddoleh in The Hollywood Reporter
Graffiti art has been garnering a great deal of attention in the art world, particularly as this once "subversive" style of art has gained acceptance. In turn, prices for some urban artists' works have risen. Predictably, these artists are now also being copied and...
The Importance of Due Diligence
On Sunday, I had the honor of speaking at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on a panel of art experts. We discussed collecting strategies with museum members. The takeaway: do your due diligence. Whether you are purchasing antiquities or fine art, it is essential to...
The Ins and Outs of Stolen Art
Buying stolen art or looted antiquities is never a good investment. In addition to legal issues related to stolen works that might later be seized or subject to litigation, these works with are often difficult or impossible to sell on the legitimate market. And if...
Art and the Panama Papers
Art collectors use undisclosed art holdings and valuation uncertainties to evade legal responsibilities. Just as Audrey Hepburn’s character discovered that her husband hid his wealth in three valuable stamps in the 1963 film “Charade,” art collectors have been using...
All’s Well That Ends Well
A resolution was reached in the matter involving the plagiarism of my work. After the exchange of emails with the copier, the infringing article was properly attributed. Ms. Savara wrote to Tehelka and had the authorship corrected. My final correspondence can be found...
When you plagiarize an intellectual property attorney…
As an art and intellectual property lawyer and professor of art law who has written and spoken extensively on this topic of authentication and forgeries, I was shocked to learn that another attorney plagiarized my work on the subject. To stay up-to-date on...
Art Crime Lecture at the Neue Galerie
On April 21, Leila will be presenting an art crime lecture to members of the Neue Galerie. The New York museum is currently displaying an excellent exhibition entitled “Munch and Expressionism” that has been well received by critics and museum-goers alike. In light of...
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/