Friday, 22 February 2013

No Longer Ironic? Taking another look at Charles Krafft

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In the United States, the creation of artistic works goes hand-in-hand with the First Amendment rights of individuals to speak. ...
Thursday, 21 February 2013

Inept thief charged with stealing Dali

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Cartel de Don Juan Tenorio by Salvador Dali There are widespread reports this week of the case brought by the New York authorities again...
Wednesday, 20 February 2013

The Cheapest Caravaggio: Sotheby's sued by former client

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Sotheby's is being sued in the High Court by a former client over a painting attribution, the Art Newspaper reported last week. ...

An examination of protection for opinions on the authenticity of art

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Protection From Legal Claims For Opinions About The Authenticity Of Art is the title of an excellent article by Ronald D. Spencer, the auth...
Monday, 18 February 2013

Beatles' first single "Love me do" into the public domain in Europe?

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The Beatles' first single" Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You" has entered the public domain in Europe. Under European copyright l...
Friday, 15 February 2013

Voina recognises the virtues of the law?

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Our favourite Russian art group is in the news again – but this time it seems they are not protesting the law. Art Info reports that: Voin...
Thursday, 14 February 2013

Iconic artwork, graffiti tags and a distorting Lens

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"Delacroix Liberty painting defaced in Louvre" was the headline of a recent BBC news item . The painting in question is portray...
Monday, 4 February 2013

Tax avoidance for all

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With David Beckham being lauded for his savvy tax dodging  you may be forgiven for thinking that famous footballers have a monopoly on tax a...
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Wednesday, 30 January 2013

New "Dolce vita" for the Trevi fountain thanks to Fendi?

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A famous scene taken from the Fellini's movie " La dolce vita " with Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni in the Trevi Fo...
Monday, 28 January 2013

A Win for Photographers: Developments in AFP v. Morel

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On 12 January 2010, Haiti was struck by a severe earthquake, and photographer, Daniel Morel, was there capturing the deva...