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 art world. The practice will be led by renowned art law...
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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% on Chinese products and 20% on goods from the European Union.For the...
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 the fake pieces claiming...
“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 report, top-tier news organizations like The New York...
France to Return King Toera’s Skull and Warrior Remains to Madagascar
The French government has announced its decision to return the remains of King Toera and two Malagasy warriors to Madagascar, marking a historic moment 126 years after their removal during colonial occupation. The remains, including King Toera’s skull, were taken...
U.S. Federal Court Upholds Arts Funding Ban on “Gender Ideology”
A recent decision by a U.S. federal court has reignited national debate over freedom of expression and federal arts funding.The ruling upholds a Trump-era executive order that prohibits the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) from supporting projects or...
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 protracted battle between local authorities and...
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 United...
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 allow AI systems broader...
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 case was brought by Stephen Thaler,...