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...
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. Recently, amateur art detective...
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 argues that Banksy has not used his trademark and is...
News Article: Koo Bon-jin Launches Artelex, Korea’s First Art Law Platform
Korea Economic Daily, October 18, 2024.
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.
ARTELEX Brochure
This brochure provides an introduction to ARTELEX services.
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.