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Vermeer: The Dutch Golden Age makes it back to the Netherlands

By Filip Radzikowski Vermeer – once in a lifetime? Coined the ‘Blockbuster exhibition of the year’[1], the largest to-date retrospective of Vermeer’s artworks hosted by...

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New Tools for Old Problems: Artificial Intelligence as a New Due Diligence and Authentication Tool for the Art Market?

By Dea Sula Authentication, the act of proving that a work is what the owner purports it to be, is a cornerstone of the art...

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Artist Feature Series: In Conversation with Andy Rosen

By Atreya Mathur With the advent of technology, artificial intelligence, new means to create art, and the many copyright, contractual, and ownership issues that arise...

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Why Estate Planning is Important for Artists and Art Collectors

By Valencia Tong Introduction What happens when you die? While it seems impolite to ask this personal question directly to a living artist or an...

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Case Review: Free Holdings v. McCoy and Sotheby’s (2023)

By Natalie Grumhaus In 2014, Kevin McCoy and Anil Dash created what is widely considered to be the world’s first non-fungible token (NFT), titled Quantum...

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Secrecy in Museums Administration

By Melina Sakellaris Historically, museums have enjoyed a privileged position in the eyes of the American public as impartial institutions committed to the education of...

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Protection of Cultural Icons: Implications of the Galleria dell’Accademia v. Edizioni Conde Nast Decision

By Kouros Sadeghi-Nejad On May 15, 2023, in a landmark decision for Italy’s cultural heritage property protection, Florence’s Gallerie dell'Accademia prevailed in its legal battle...

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Book Review: “Lost Art: The Art Loss Register Casebook Vol I” (2021) by Anja Shortland

By Caitlin O’Hare For those interested in stolen artworks and the enormous effort involved to retrieve them, you’ll find yourself instantly captivated, mesmerized, and ultimately...

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Case Review: Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ripps, et al., 2:22-cv-04355 (C.D. Cal. April 21, 2023)

Atreya Mathur In an ongoing legal dispute between Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection, and the artist Ripps,...

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Interview with Christopher Robinson, Esq. about VARA (The Visual Artists Rights Act)

About Christopher J. Robinson Christopher J. Robinson is of Counsel at Rottenberg Lipman Rich. P.C. As a former art dealer, Christopher Robinson brings a comprehensive perspective to...

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