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Dancing with Rights: Analyzing Copyright for Choreographic Works in the United States

By Atreya Mathur and Beverly Osazuwa Dance has always been a significant part of human expression, and the expansion of the 1976 Copyright Act was...
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Case Review: Farmer-Paellmann v Smithsonian Inst.

By Beverly Osazuwa The ongoing campaign for the return of the Benin Bronzes has been one of the most recognized cases for the restitution of...
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WYWH: 2024 CPAL Conference

By Damla Karabay and Helen Boone Established in 2020, in New York, the Center for the Preservation of Artists’ Legacies (CPAL) is a non-profit organization...
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Ransomware Attack on Christie’s: A Wake-Up Call for Art World Cybersecurity?

By Rachel Sundar On May 27th, 2024, the cyber-extortionist group RansomHub, notorious for their recent attack on Change Healthcare, published a statement on the dark...
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Owning Frida Kahlo: The Frida Kahlo Corporation and Trademark Law

By Morgan Austrich In a society where any image can be easily reproduced and commodified, the work and likeness of an artist are no exception....
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Navigating the Intersection of Art and Copyright: Insights from the Inaugural Art & Copyright Law Clinic

By Atreya Mathur and Patrick K. Lin Introduction and Objectives of the Art & Copyright Copyright Clinic In the ever-evolving landscape of artistic expression, the...
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Generative AI and transparency of databases and their content, from a copyright perspective

By Ana Andrijevic* In May 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) updated its Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI),[1] including the principle of...
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Book Review: “Posthumous Art, Law and the Art Market,” Sharon Hecker and Peter J. Karol, eds. (2022)

By Viola Koenz The first impression after picking up the book Posthumous Art, Law and the Art Market, edited by Sharon Hecker and Peter J....
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Matters of Baldessari: Estate of the Artist Finds Itself on Both Sides of Litigation

By Olivia Zinzi The estate of John Baldessari, a 20th century pop conceptual artist, is currently in the midst of two multi-million dollar lawsuits.[1] Baldessari,...
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Trends in Repatriation of Cultural Objects from US Museums

By Harper Johnson and Suzanna Neal Museums in the United States, whether they be federally, state, or privately owned (including those run by universities), are...
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Case Review: Hermès International v. Rothschild

By Harper Johnson A legal dispute between the Los Angeles based artist known as Mason Rothschild, the creator of the MetaBirkin NFTs, and Hermès, the...
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From Stolen Heritage to Restitution: The Story Behind Looted Art

By Amanda Buonaiuto What is Looted Art? Looted art, also known as stolen art, refers to artifacts that have been unlawfully taken from their rightful...
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