The UK government is facing strong opposition from artists and creators as it considers relaxing copyright laws to allow AI companies to use protected content for training purposes without prior permission or payment. While the government frames the proposal as a...

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 Birkenstock to protect its designs and combat...

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 facilitating fraud and illicit financial...

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 However, Creative Australia recently announced that their selection had been rescinded, sparking a heated debate in the art...

Legal Ruling: Copyright for Admiral Yi Sun-sin's Portrait Belongs to the Bank of Korea A South Korean court has ruled that the Bank of Korea holds the copyright to the standard portrait of Admiral Yi Sun-sin featured on the 100-won coin, dismissing a lawsuit filed by...

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, music, and videos. In...

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 $363,905. This decrease is primarily attributed to...

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. Recently, amateur art detective...

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 argues that Banksy has not used his trademark and is...