Recent Developments in the Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art
Over the course of this winter, the art world has seen several significant developments in legal cases concerning the restitution of art looted by the Nazis during World War II.…
Taking the Mona Lisa Effect from Illusion to Reality: Enhancing the Museum Experience with Augmented and Virtual Reality
From July 2017 to April 2018, the Art Gallery of Ontario (the “AGO”) staged an exhibition titled “ReBlink,” which urged visitors to “[t]ake a second look… with a modern lens:”…
Will—and Should—VARA Cover NFTs?
Non-fungible tokens, or “NFTs,” gained worldwide notoriety in the art world last year following the sale of Beeple’s EVERYDAYS: The First 5000 Days for a staggering $69 million at Christie’s.…
If copyright law won’t protect small fashion brands against copying, social media will – just ask influencer Danielle Bernstein
“Girl you are not going to enjoy your time here,” read a particularly prophetic comment on Danielle Bernstein’s very first Tik Tok video, published in late February. Just a few…
Originality & Creativity in Contemporary Works of Art
Modern and contemporary art have inspired new perspectives and interpretations about what was, is, and what might be, both in art and society writ large. This art has provoked viewers…
Can Street Artists Recover Damages from Property Owners for Whitewashing Their Work?
Can property owners freely remove street art painted on their property walls? Many might think the answer is obviously yes – they own the property, so they can do what…
Privacy Rights Need Stronger Protections: Candid Photography in the Digital Age
Privacy rights hold an interesting position in U.S. law. While not explicitly mentioned by the United States Constitution, they are considered a constitutional right by common law. It is a…
How Tattoos Could Ruin Copyright Law
Did you know that a temporary tattoo almost blocked a major motion picture from coming to theaters near you? In Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Ent. Inc., No. 4:11-cv-752 (E.D. Mo.…
Could Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ Be Prosecuted for Being Child Porn?
The French film “Cuties”, which won an award at Sundance Film Festival, is about an 11-year-old Senegalese girl living in Paris who rebels against her religious, oppressive family and joins…
Self-Help in Intellectual Property: Is it Worth Being the Bad Guy?
Gus Longer is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. In their recent article, Taking Intellectual Property into Their Own Hands, Professors Amy Adler and Jeanne Fromer analyze…