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Celestial Art Law: An Exploration of the Artistic Landscape and Laws Governing Art in Space

By Nikki Vafai[1] Since time immemorial, space has been a point of inspiration and perplexity to those who glance upon it. Artists have gazed up...

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Wandering Horses: Legal issues surrounding the exportation of Chinese antiquities

By Yihao Ding [caption id="attachment_61315" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Quanmaogua, 636–649, limestone, Philadelphia, the Penn Museum[/caption] [caption id="attachment_61316" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Saluzi, 636–649, limestone, Philadelphia, the Penn Museum[/caption]...

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Rising Temperatures, Rising Premiums: Climate Change Litigation and Fine Art Insurance

By Kouros Sadeghi-Nejad Introduction As the global climate crisis intensifies, an unlikely industry is bracing for an unpredictable storm of its own: the fine art...

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Contested Images: Copyright Law and the Use of Visual Art in Music Videos

By Jiasi Liu Introduction In March 2019, Ariana Grande settled a lawsuit for her “God is a Woman” music video. The suit was filed by...

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Emotional Copyright: The Case of Eugene Smith‘s Tomoko and Mother in the Bath

By Barbie Kim This article investigates copyright's role in the afterlife of the photograph Tomoko and Mother in the Bath by American photojournalist W. Eugene...

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The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990: Fit for Purpose?

By Jemima Gravatt  Fake Native American artwork is still a major problem, both on an economic basis for its impact on the Native American market...

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Digital Sourcing and Remixing: A Guide for the Public and Cultural Institutions on Creative Commons Licenses

By Murphy Yanbing Chen Introduction—Copyright and Creative Commons Licensing Where does creativity come from? Like the legal principle of stare decisis, many artistic creations do...

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WYWH: “Data Privacy Laws in Archival Collections: Challenges in the Digital Age”

By Patrick K. Lin On October 3, 2023, the Center for Art Law hosted Data Privacy Laws in Archival Collections: Challenges in the Digital Age...

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A Modern Day King Lear? Neumann v Neumann

By Lily Elkwood A saga, reminiscent of the popular HBO show Succession and Shakespeare’s King Lear, is the life and lawsuits of the famous collector...

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Ethical Considerations for Attorneys When Working with Artist and Art-market Participants

By Kimberly Babin Law in general, is not only derivative of ethics, but also necessitates ethical consideration and conduct in its practice.[1] Art law is...

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