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GHANA AUTHORIZES COURTS FOR THE “CREATIVE ARTS INDUSTRY”
Ghana has announced judicial approval for the creation of a court specifically addressing the legal needs of the "creative arts industry". Stay tuned! https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4296e6b2-42b2-42e4-b38b-71f8b5304bb2&l=99BGMAB
FRANCE IS RETURNING ARTIFACTS TO BENIN AND SENEGAL
Earlier this month, the French Senate unanimously voted to return 27 artifacts to Benin and Senegal within a year. The majority of these 27 items were taken from the Abomey palace in present day Benin by French forces during the 19thcentury. This is the first step...
NEW YORK STATE SUES SOTHEBY’S FOR ABETTING TAX FRAUD
New York’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Sotheby’s, alleging that the auction house knowingly aided a buyer to avoid sales taxes on $27 million worth of art. The complaint states that Sotheby’s violated the New York False Claims Act when it...
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART RECONSIDERS SALE
A mere hours before their sale, the Baltimore Museum of Art removed three paintings from Sotheby’s auction. The Museum had come under fire after announcing that it was planning to sell three paintings from its collection based on the new guidance from the American...
FAMILY HEIRLOOM STOLEN BY NAZIS RETURNED TO FAMILY
In a bit of happy news, after 86 years, a family heirloom stolen by the Nazis was returned to the family who originally owned it. Read the story here.
TWO ANTIQUITIES DEALERS INDICTED FOR FRAUD
Two antiquities dealers, Erdal Dere and Faisal Khan, were indicted by a New York grand jury for falsifying the provenances of multiple antiquities that were subsequently sold through their New York gallery. They allegedly claimed that the antiquities were...
SCOTUS REFUSES APPEAL OF 5POINTZ CASE
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by the developer, G & M Realty in the 5Pointz case, leaving in place a judgment of $6.75 million against G & M Realty. The case stems from the destruction of 45 “street art” murals in...
COURT FINDS FAIR USE IN REPRODUCTION OF PHOTOGRAPH
In the recent decision of Schwartzwald v. Oath, the court in the Southern District of New York found that the reproduction of a professional photographer’s photo of actor Jon Hamm in a Huffington Post article was fair use. Schwartzwald is a professional photographer...
AAMD STATEMENT: MUSEUMS MAY SELL COLLECTION ITEMS TO RAISE MONEY
Until recently, the ban on selling collections items as a method of raising money for a museum was considered sacrosanct. The only time such a sale would be permissible was if items that were not as central to the museum’s mission were sold in order to...
TAKE CARE OF YOUR PETS WITH A PET TRUST
Many people are familiar with creating a trust as part of their estate planning. But what many don’t know is that they can create a specific trust for their pet’s care and wellbeing should they predecease their pet or find themselves without the capacity to...
IRAQ IN DISCUSSIONS WITH MUSEUM OF BIBLE FOR RETURN OF LOOTED ARTIFACTS
The Iraqi government is negotiating with the Museum of the Bible for the return of thousands of Iraqi antiquities that were brought into the United States by the Green family—antiquities whose provenance is shaky at best. In 2017, the United States...
EGYPT TIGHTENS LAW TO PROTECT ITS HISTORIC SITES
On September 2, Egypt’s House of Representatives amended law #177. The original law became effective in 1983 and was designed to protect Egypt’s antiquities. The new amendment makes it a crime for anyone who climbs up antiquities or visits...
BLOGGERS CAN NOW GET COPYRIGHT PROTECTION WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK
On August 17, the Copyright Office rolled out a new program that allows influencers and bloggers a cost-effective and efficient method of registering their content. The category is called “Group Registration for Short Online Literary Works” and includes...
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF DOUGLAS LATCHFORD
Douglas Latchford was charming. He presented himself as the “rescuer” of Cambodia’s heritage. He was respected by museums across the world for his donations of Cambodian cultural heritage and the scholarship he had so meticulously collected on...
Artium Amore caters to artists’ legal needs
The Dover Chamber is pleased to welcome Artium Amore with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. Artium Amore is a unique law firm that caters to artists and the artist community. Artium Amore understands that whether you are a painter, sculptor, musician, author,...
THE LAW AND ITS EFFECT ON SMALL MUSEUMS, HISTORIC HOUSES AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
This annual all day conference is scheduled for November 13, 2015 at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, and will look at various legal issues for small museums and historic organizations. Click here for a schedule of events!
RIP KHALED AL-ASSAD, HERO AND MARTYR
Dr. Khaled Al-Assad was murdered August 18th at the hands of ISIS. (We do not know if Al-Assad held a doctorate or its equivalent, but we feel that regardless, he is deserving of the honor.) Dr. Al-Assad was 81 (82? sources disagree) years old. Dr. Al-Assad was the...
ARTICLE DISCUSSES ARTISTS AND INSURANCE
When talking about insurance, most artists think about insuring their car or their home (or purchasing renter's insurance). Perhaps they are concerned about medical insurance, and how they can get coverage under the ACA. They probably don't think about insurance...