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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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25 Years of the Washington Principles: The Strides and Stumbles in Reclaiming Nazi-Confiscated Art

By Madeline Halgren This year marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Washington Principles at the Washington Conference on Holocaust-Era Assets. To put...
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The Legal, Ethical, and Practical Dimensions of Removing Confederate Monuments

By Stephanie Nicole Argueta Introduction Since the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and Briana Taylor, many people within our nation have chosen to...
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The Krater in Her Cupboard: Shelby White and the Grey Side of Private Antiquities Collections

By Roxana Wang Shelby White is exactly the person you would expect to have invaluable kraters in her cupboard. The 85-year-old investor, philanthropist, collector, and...
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Preserving Spain’s Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Solutions

By José Luis Ballesta Pérez Introduction From the inception of human settlements to the epochs of the Celts and Iberians, the advent of the Roman...
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Decade(s) Later: New York Arts & Cultural Affairs Law 12.01

Reprinted with permission from the NYS Bar Association, this article first appeared in the EASL Journal, 2023, vol. 34, no. 1. By Atreya Mathur, Dean...
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Interview with Matthew Bogdanos about the Antiquities Trafficking Unit

EDUCATION B.A. in classics, Bucknell University; M.A. in Strategic Studies, Army War College; J.D., Columbia University; M.A. in Classics, Columbia University. SELECT PUBLICATIONS Bogdanos, Matthew...
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