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US artists score victory in landmark AI copyright case
A federal judge in California has blocked an attempt by several AI companies to have portions of a copyright case dismissed
Frida Kahlo Corporation files trademark suit against Amazon sellers
The company that owns the anti-capitalist artist's image is embroiled in yet another legal tussle over representation
US seeks extradition of London businessman arrested on suspicion of moving art to help Russian billionaire avoid sanctions
The indictment of Graham Bonham-Carter has rattled a number of art market figures
Photographer's abandoned Prince book at the root of a years-long legal dispute
Allen Beaulieu, who worked as Prince’s photographer during the musician’s formative years, wanted to produce a book of his best work from the era, but claims his collaborators had other plans
Artist Jan Fabre given 18-month suspended sentence for bullying and violence against five women—and will pay €1 symbolic compensation
Belgian court also charged the dance choreographer and director with indecent assault on one of the individuals
Why do courts lack conviction in art cases?
Collapse of Bulmer theft case is just the latest in string of failed art-related convictions
Trade let down by court ruling
Decision on auction houses’ liability for fakes finds in favour of buyers—but only on a technicality
Australian forgeries to be destroyed
Fakes were purported to be by Charles Blackman and Robert Dickerson
Courts cannot dictate authentication board’s decisions, case concerning Calder works finds
Judge says he does not have power over Calder Foundation
Norton Simon Museum of Art and Goudstikker heiress to go to court over fight for Cranachs
Marei von Saher claims they are Nazi loot, while Norton Simon believes it has legal title to the paintings
Serial faker, Vilas Likhite found guilty in Los Angeles
More bogus paintings are still out there, says LAPD
Foundation circumventing directions of Giacometti's late wife by limiting collection's exposure, says brother-in-law
Mr Arm, who previously contested his sister's will, now asks that part of the estate goes to auction
Lebanese antiquities dealers prosecuted in US and Egypt
Hicham Aboutaam has pleaded guilty in the US to a Customs misdemeanour while his brother, Ali, is seeking to have his conviction by an Egyptian court nullified
Uncertainty in the French capital ensues after Ecuadorian ambassador pulls Pre-Colombian art from Paris salerooms
Pieces were seized from three auction houses, a lawsuit is now pending
Bacon Estate v. Marlborough gallery to go to High Court in January
Litigation may reveal the operations of one of London’s leading galleries and its Liechtenstein subsidiary
Marlborough sued over Bacon estate
Artist allegedly exploited and heir denied his inheritance
Piero Manzoni “Achrome” a fake
The court was convinced by differences in the artists' technique
New UNESCO protocol states attacks on cultural property during wartime will be criminalised
A new protocol allows for prosecution of organisations and individuals, putting pressure on art market professionals
Fake Fautrier: can you trust an artist’s heir?
In deciding that the certificate of the artist’s heir is no longer sufficient to prove a work’s authenticity, French courts will require auctioneers to be more thorough in future
Judge inconclusive on dealer responsibility as South African couple lose case on technicalities
Defendants' story was "reasonably possibly true"
The Sevso silver remains in Manhattan storage as court discussions continue
Hungary's appeal of the verdict that was reached in spring awaits a decision