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The Art of Case Law Precedent

By Olivia Zinzi and Dea Sula Precedent, “[a] professional name for the aggregate of reported cases as forming a body of jurisprudence; or for the...
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The Politics of Looking: Post-Mortem Privacy & Ethics in Contemporary Photography

By Divya Srinivasan The photographic documentation of the deceased body has occurred for decades. While photographers' intentions vary, controversy surrounds this practice, resulting in discourse...
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Ask SAM: Navigating NAGPRA Challenges in Museums, with a Focus on the Seattle Art Museum

By Claire Killian What is NAGPRA? In the ecosystem of cultural heritage and museum governance, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) stands...
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Artificial Intelligence versus/& Human Artists: AI as a Creative Collaborator in Art

Photo: Regen 1.0.2 by Colleen Hoffenbacker By Atreya Mathur “Recently, I've integrated artificial intelligence into my digital process to harmonize the cutting-edge technology with timeless...
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“Shhhhhh”: Kat Von D and Tattoo Fan Art – Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg (2021)

By Alexandra Materia Tattoos place another wrinkle into the realm of copyright law and their interaction with the fair use defense. Famously in Andy Warhol...
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Serra Set Precedent: An Art Law Homage to Richard Serra

By Olivia Zinzi [caption id="attachment_64184" align="alignright" width="376"] Richard Serra, Tilted Arc (1981) GSA Art in Architecture: Selected Artworks 1997 to 2008, available at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=27993[/caption] The...
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Unexpected Deregulation: New York City Shakes Up Art Market by Repealing Long-Standing Auction Industry Regulations

By Rachel Sundar New York City, a global hub for the art market, hosts numerous auction houses with international footprints. In a surprising move that...
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Protecting Culture in Times of Conflict

By Eric J. Simon Armed conflicts can potentially destroy not only human lives but also entire cultures. As Dr. Patty Gerstenblith, Distinguished Research Professor of...
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Case Review: RF and Bulatov v. Tsvetkova and other charges against an artist

By Irina Strelkovskaya Background Yulia Tsvetkova is an artist and LGBTQ+ and women’s rights activist from Komsomolsk-on-Amur, in the Far East of the Russian Federation....
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Assets to Auctions: The Role of Art in Bankruptcy Proceedings

By Iris Ziwei Che In the world of financial instability, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code serves as a source of hope, offering structured pathways for recovery...
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Interview with Apsara Iyer on Getting into the Art Law Space

By Hannah Gadway Education B.A. in Spanish and Economics & Math at Yale University (2012-2016) MPhil at Oxford University (2016-2018) Currently pursuing a J.D. at...
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A MSCHF-ious take on Copyright, Fair Use and Appropriation

By Atreya Mathur ​​In a world where creativity knows no bounds and the lines between art, inspiration and infringement blur, one art collective stands at...
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