“Blue Tiger” Copyright Infringement Case: Korean Court Delivers Rare Prison Sentence for Art Plagiaris
📌 Case Summary: Criminal Penalty for Art Plagiarism The incident occurred when a large café in Andong reproduced Ko Sang-woo’s artwork Destiny as a mural, without obtaining permission or crediting the artist. The mural was...
Columbia Art Law Symposium 2025: Contracts at the Heart of a Billion-Dollar Industry
On February 21, 2025, Columbia Law School’s Kernochan Center hosted its annual Art Law Symposium under the theme:“The New Deal in Art: Structuring Agreements for a Billion-Dollar Industry.” Held at Jerome Greene Hall, the event...
Baker McKenzie: Pioneering a New Era of Legal Advisory Bridging Art and Heritage
Baker McKenzie is charting a new course in legal advisory by integrating cultural identity, artistic heritage, and digital assets into a unified legacy planning strategy tailored for today’s global elite. Global law firm Baker McKenzie...
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Launches Dedicated Art Law Practice
On April 22, 2025, New York-based law firm Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP announced the launch of its Art Law Practice Group, marking a significant step in addressing the growing legal demands of the global...
How Trump’s Tariff Policy Shakes the Global Art Market in 2025
Trump’s Tariff Shock Hits the Art World On April 3, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new tariff policy imposing at least a 10% import duty on all foreign goods, with 34%...
Miami Art Dealer Indicted for Selling Fake Andy Warhol Works
Leslie Roberts, a 62-year-old art dealer from Miami, and his associate Carlos Miguel Rodriguez Melendez, 37, have been federally indicted for selling counterfeit Andy Warhol artworks. Roberts, owner of Miami Fine Art Gallery, allegedly sold...
“AI Stole Our News” – Media Giants Accuse Generative AI of Content Theft
“AI Stole Our News”: Media Outlets Push Back Against Generative AI Training The Fight Over Who Owns Digital Content Has Begun Global media companies are raising the alarm. According to an April 2025 Chosun Biz...
Return After 126 Years: France to Repatriate Malagasy Royal Remains
The French government has announced its decision to return the remains of a Malagasy king and two warriors to Madagascar, marking a significant moment in post-colonial restitution. The remains—specifically the skull of King Toera and...
U.S. Judge Upholds Trump-Era Ban on Arts Grants Promoting ‘Gender Ideology’
A recent ruling by a U.S. District Judge has reignited controversy over federal support for the arts.The court upheld an executive order issued during former President Donald Trump’s administration, which restricts National Endowment for the...
Resolution of Legal Dispute Over Van Gogh’s Final Painting Site
A lengthy legal dispute concerning the site depicted in Vincent van Gogh’s last-known painting, Tree Roots, has come to a conclusion. This site, located in the French village of Auvers-sur-Oise, was the subject of a...
Trump Administration’s Reorganization of Public Art Oversight Sparks Concern
1During President Trump’s term, his administration implemented a controversial reorganization of how public art in federal buildings is managed. Historically, the General Services Administration (GSA) oversaw one of the largest public art collections in the...
Luxury Brands Voice Concern Over Proposed AI Copyright Reforms
Leading luxury brands, including Chanel and Burberry, have expressed strong opposition to the Labour Party’s proposal to amend copyright laws in favor of artificial intelligence. The proposed changes, spearheaded by the UK Labour Party, would...
US Court Rules AI-Generated Art Cannot Be Copyrighted
A recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has reaffirmed that artworks created solely by artificial intelligence without human involvement are not eligible for copyright protection under U.S. law. The...
UK’s AI Copyright Reform Faces Legal and Academic Criticism
The UK government’s proposed AI copyright reform is facing strong opposition from both legal experts and academics. The plan, which would allow AI companies to use copyrighted works without explicit permission unless creators opt out,...
The Guardian’s Editorial on AI and Copyright: Protecting Human Creativity
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly evolves, concerns over its impact on copyright laws and artistic integrity continue to grow. The Guardian has published an editorial emphasizing the importance of protecting creative works in an era...
Jeff Koons Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Renowned American pop artist Jeff Koons has won a copyright lawsuit filed against him by sculptor Michael Hayden. The lawsuit alleged that Koons had used Hayden’s artwork without permission over three decades ago, incorporating elements...
AI Revolutionizes Art Authentication: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Verifying Artworks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the field of art authentication, introducing new ways to verify the authenticity of artworks. By combining traditional expertise with AI-powered analysis, experts are making significant advancements in detecting forgeries. The...
UK AI Copyright Law Reform Sparks Backlash from Artists
The UK government’s proposal to loosen copyright laws and allow AI companies to use copyrighted content without permission or fees has sparked intense controversy. While the government argues that the move will drive economic growth...
German Federal Court Rules Birkenstock Sandals Are Not Art
On February 21, 2025, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that Birkenstock sandals cannot be considered works of art and are not eligible for copyright protection. This decision may make it more difficult for...
The Inigo Philbrick Scandal: How Art Market Secrecy Enables Fraud
The art market has long operated under a veil of secrecy, with private transactions dominating the industry. While discretion and confidentiality have been key features of art trading, concerns are growing that this secrecy is...
Australian Artist’s Venice Biennale Selection Withdrawn Amid Controversy
Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino were originally selected to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale. However, Creative Australia recently announced that their selection had been rescinded, sparking a heated debate in...
Legal Ruling: Copyright for Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s Portrait Belongs to the Bank of Korea
A court has upheld that the copyright for the standard portrait of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, which appears on the 100-won coin, is owned by the Bank of Korea. The Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division...
AI Copyright Issues: Where Do We Draw the Line Between Creation and Law?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize the content industry, discussions surrounding the copyright of AI-generated content are intensifying. AI has the ability to learn from vast amounts of data and generate new text, images,...
Art Market Trends 2023–2024: A Changing Landscape
The global art market has undergone notable shifts in recent years. In 2023, wealthy collectors of art and antiques spent 32% less than the previous year, with average expenditures dropping from $532,985 in 2022 to...
Amateur Art Detective Uncovers Stolen Masterpieces After 40 Years
In 1978, a home burglary in Worcester, Massachusetts led to the theft of priceless artworks by Pissarro, Renoir, and Averkamp. For over four decades, these masterpieces remained missing, with no leads on their whereabouts—until now....
Banksy Faces Trademark Dispute
The anonymous graffiti artist Banksy has found himself entangled in a legal dispute over the trademark of his name. The conflict arises from a challenge by the UK-based greeting card company Full Colour Black, which...
Park Soo-keun and Lee Jung-seop’s Works Now Available for Overseas Sale
As of July 23, artworks created after 1946 can be freely exported and sold overseas.
Copyright of the Artist
Lecture Materials from the Korea National University of Arts
Artist Protection in the U.S. as Seen Through the Graffiti Ruling
Quarterly Sculpture, April 2018
The Existence of Copyright in Public Artworks as Seen Through the Swedish Wikimedia Case
July 2016, Copyright Culture Monthly
Moral Rights of Artists (2011)
Excellent Academic Book by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
