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Case Review: Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation

By Timothy Chung The artworks subject to claim for restitution frequently carry with them grim histories, often filled with heartache and tragedy in equal measure....
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Spotlight: IRS Art Advisory Panel

By Rica Zeitoune Determining the value of art is typically an equivocal venture. The fair market value of a work of fine or decorative art...
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WYWH: Inaugural Business of Art Observed Conference

By Hannah Tager On the morning of Tuesday, May 21st, the arts and culture news outlet Observer hosted its inaugural event, the Business of Art...
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Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Limits of International Cultural Property Law

By Kavita Oza In 2003, the Baghdad Museum suffered tremendous damage due to looting during the US-led invasion of Iraq. Years before, Afghanistan’s National Museum...
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Case Review: de Csepel v. Republic of Hungary

By Mia Guttmann Full citation: de Csepel v. Republic of Hungary, 859 F.3d 1094 (D.C. Cir. 2017), cert. denied, (U.S. Jan. 7, 2019) (No.17-1165). The...
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Book Review: Joan Kee, “Models of Integrity” (2019)

By Center for Art Law On Thursday, February 14, 2019, The Art & Law Program hosted the book launch of Models of Integrity: Art and...
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Color Blocking: How to Protect A Color

By Adelaide Saucier Trademarks saturate our everyday life. We idolize the icons; we adorn ourselves with brands; we use brands and marks to orient ourselves...
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Cheers: A New Court for Resolving Art Disputes

By Marilyn Hayden, Dr. Sharon Hecker, and Center for Art Law On April 1, 2019, the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA) will open its...
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WYWH: International Perspectives on Street Art

By Musetta Durkee On February 6, 2019, the Center for Art Law organized a panel at Fordham Law School entitled “International Perspectives on Street Art”,...
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WYWH: Federal Bar Association’s Art Law & Litigation Conference

By Louise Carron For the first time since its creation three years ago, the Federal Bar Association’s Art Law & Litigation Conference moved from Miami...
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Op-Ed: Art Historical Due Diligence To Resolve Cultural Heritage Disputes

By Sharon Hecker A plethora of recent high-profile sales have ended in equally high-profile legal fiascos and cultural heritage disputes due to inconsistent identification of...
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The Sarr-Savoy Report & Restituting Colonial Artifacts

By Clara Cassan. In 1885, The General Act that emerged from the Berlin conference read as follows: “The Signatory Powers exercising sovereign rights or authority...
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