Nice Painting-Where Did You Steal It?
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Sponsored by: Section of International Law, Section of Litigation, Section of Intellectual Property Law, Criminal Justice Section, ABA Journal, and ABA-CLE
Faculty Members:
The market in art and collectibles is booming, but a lot of the art adorning homes and businesses in the US and abroad is stolen. At a program sponsored by the International Bar Association, a representative of the London-based, Art Loss Register estimated that there are some 1,000 stolen art works since 1991 with an estimated collective value of more than $100 million, but that accounts for less than 5% of the items reported to the register as missing. Recent court decisions in the US have addressed the issue, and more jurisdictions are enacting laws that cover transactions of lost or stolen art. Many experts say U.S. law is failing to keep up with other jurisdictions. In addition, more individuals and even nations are demanding the return of artworks stolen during military conflicts, and even carted off during the great eras of archeological exploration. Another twist is the increase in art forgeries. This article and audio program sorts out these issues, which are extensive and relevant to any lawyer who represents clients who collect any kind of art or collectibles, or who may do so themselves.
Duration: 60 minutes
Credit Hours: 1.0 Hours in a 60-Minute State, 1.2 Hours in a
50-Minute State
Recorded from a live program on December 20, 2006
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