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TERRORIST ATTACK AT TEMPLE OF KARNAK IN LUXOR
Earlier today three terrorists, one of which was a suicide bomber, were stopped at the entrance to the Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt. The reports are extremely preliminary at this point. Apparently two of the three were killed by guards before they could enter...
ICOM RELEASES RED LIST FOR IRAQI ARTIFACTS
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has released a Red List ("Liste Rouge") for Iraqi artifacts that are being looted and sold on the black market, particularly by ISIS. ICOM maintains several lists that are frequently updated and are organized by country of...
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY-UPDATE
The good news is the two missing works have been found. Apparently within 80 feet of where they were supposed to be stored, so they never left the library and nobody stole them. They were merely misplaced. In the meantime, police and FBI resources have been spent...
MISSING ART FROM BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS BEEN FOUND
In a brief news break, WCRB has reported that the two missing works from the Boston Public Library have been found; however, there are no details available at this point. Stay tuned!
RICHARD PRINCE AND INSTAGRAM: WHY ARE SO MANY LEGAL ANALYSTS MISSING THE OBVIOUS?
Richard Prince has made the news, again, with the unveiling of his most recent work. Basically, he has taken screen shots of posts to Instagram, removing the original text and replacing it with his own, and blowing up the images. The pieces have sold for between...
NON-PROFITS SHOULD KNOW THESE TEN IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT ISSUES
This article on Lexology outlines ten important copyright issues that all non-profits should know. Many non-profits become so focused on their mission, that they do not realize that in the process of making their mission public, they are creating valuable...
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT HAS GONE TO THE DOGS
Our good friends at LivingwithaGolden.com explore the world through the eyes of their boys, Chuck Billy, and his little brother Asa. They blog about interesting places you can take your dogs, including dog friendly trails and beaches, as well as useful equipment for...
TWO PRINTS STOLEN FROM BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Two prints, one by Albrecht Durer (an Adam and Eve engraving) and another by Rembrandt (a self-portrait), were stolen from the Boston Public Library approximately a month ago, library officials recently announced. The two works were on paper, and measured 8x11" and...
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT “FAIR USE”
Here is an excellent article on the most common myths people have about what constitutes fair use. I myself have seen several of these, particularly the one concerning content on the internet, and the belief amongst non-profits that anything they do constitutes fair...
COPYRIGHT OFFICE MAKES A PLEA FOR INDEPENDENCE
During a recent congressional hearing, Register Maria Pallante testified in favor of Congress granting the Copyright Office independence from the Library of Congress. Under the current regime, the Copyright Office is merely a department of the Library of Congress,...
THE ARTIST, THE ENTREPRENEUR
There has been a growing discussion among academics and the art community about the failure of many college arts programs to encourage budding young artists to take business classes such as basic accounting or marketing. And yet the expectation of these college...
THE MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP ACT HAS BEEN REVIVED
Senator Patrick Leahy has revived the Museum Partnership Act. If passed, the Act would change the portions of the tax code that currently limit the value of an artist's donation to a museum or other cultural institution to the cost of the materials used to the fair...
COPYRIGHT OFFICE SEEKING COMMENTS ON PROTECTING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
The US Copyright Office is seeking comments from visual artists on ways that the Copyright Office and law can help them protect their works from online infringement. Right now, online infringement of photographs and other visual works is rampant, and attempts to...
AUSTRALIA AND THE RETURN OF INDIGENOUS ART
The BBC recently featured an interesting essay on an exhibit at the British Museum called "Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilisation". It spans over 60,000 years of indigenous history in Australia. Once the show closes in August, the exhibit will travel to the...
DMCA IS A LEGAL TOOL FOR ARTISTS TO PREVENT ONLINE INFRINGEMENT
Many artists are frustrated when their works appear without their permission on the internet. For example, a musician or filmmaker might suddenly find that her work is on YouTube, posted by a complete stranger and no acknowledgement of the artist. The artist is left...
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE SAYS USER ASSIGNED THE COPYRIGHT TO HIS CONTENT
In a recent Massachusetts ruling, the court upheld the validity of a “browsewrap agreement”, a type of agreement that websites are commonly using. Unlike the “click-through agreement” which makes a user actually click “I agree” under the terms and conditions, and...
JUDGE IN SALANDER CASE SAYS BUYER DIDN’T DO DUE DILIGENCE–HAS NO CLAIM TO PAINTING
In the latest development of the continuing fall-out from the Salander-O'Reilly Gallery bankruptcy, a New York court is demonstrating how courts are paying closer attention to a buyer's pre-purchase due diligence. For an excellent description of the court's analysis...
ROBIN WILLIAMS GRANTED RIGHT OF PUBLICITY TO NONPROFIT-CANNOT BE USED FOR 25 YEARS
According to recent news, actor Robin Williams' granted his right of publicity to a nonprofit his trust created. Under the terms of the grant, his likeness may not be exploited for the next twenty-five years. Further, the nonprofit is awarded the power to go after...