An Archaeology Institute Is Fighting the British Museum, Demanding Access to Make Digital Scans of the Parthenon Marbles

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An Archaeology Institute Is Fighting the British Museum, Demanding Access to Make Digital Scans of the Parthenon Marbles

The aim is to create replicas that could substitute those inside the London institution in order for the originals to be returned to Greece.

By Anna Sansom, Apr 8, 2022

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A Judge Has Ruled in Favor of Miami Beach After the City Removed an Artwork Memorializing a Man Gunned Down by Police

The city’s censoring of the commissioned mural constituted protected “government speech,” the judge concluded.

By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 7, 2022

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The U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Andy Warhol Violated a Photographer’s Copyright by Using Her Image of Prince Without Permission

Was the Pop icon's depiction of Prince fair use or copyright violation?

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 28, 2022

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The Key Questions About How Sanctions Affect the Art Market, Answered by Our Crack Legal Experts

When it comes to Russian sanctions, you can’t spell trouble without rouble.

By Thomas C. Danziger & Joan Gmora, Mar 14, 2022

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For 25 Years, Jeff Koons Has Been Locked In a Legal Battle With an Italian Man Over a Sculpture He Insists He Didn’t Create

An appeals court judge in Milan recently ruled in favor of the collector, calling the sculpture an “authentic artwork” by the artist.

By Taylor Dafoe, Mar 11, 2022

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After Losing Nearly $60 Million, the Getty Trust Is Suing Finance Giant Allianz for Allegedly Mismanaging Its Investment

The Getty and others allege that Allianz lied about its risk management strategy.

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 7, 2022

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In New Settlement Discussions, the Sackler Family Agrees to Allow Any Museum to Remove Its Name Without Penalty

As part of the agreement, the Sackler family would also be forced to pay $6 billion to various U.S. states for its role in the opioid epidemic.

By Taylor Dafoe, Mar 4, 2022

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U.S. Authorities Have Indicted a Superblue Sales Director as an Alleged Conspirator of Disgraced Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick

Just weeks before Inigo Phibrick is set to appear in court for sentencing, a new indictment has been made in the art fraud case.

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 2, 2022

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A Judge Tells Relatives of Henry Darger That There Are ‘Lots of Holes’ in Their Claim to the Late Artist’s Estate

Distant relatives of the artist have stepped forward with a claim for control of the estate.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 24, 2022

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An Italian Court Demands the Restitution of an Ancient Roman Lance Bearer From the Minneapolis Institute of Art

The famed copy of one of the most famous classical Greek sculptures was purchased for $2.5 million.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 24, 2022

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Can A.I.-Generated Art Receive Copyright Protection? U.S. Authorities Say No, Citing a Lack of ‘Human Authorship’

The copyright office has turned down an work of AI art for the second time.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 23, 2022

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The U.S. Has Banned Imports of Afghan Antiquities to Quash the Market for Illicit Artifacts, But Some Experts Say It Could Do More Harm Than Good

Under the new rules, US customs agents may return seized artifacts to the Taliban—a group with a history of destroying Afghan artifacts.

By Taylor Dafoe, Feb 22, 2022

The U.S. Treasury Department Has Issued a Closely Watched Report on Money Laundering. The Upshot: Nothing to See Here, Folks

The U.S. government is taking a risk-based "wait and see" approach to the art market.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 7, 2022

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