LAW 656 - Art Law

Unit(s): 2 to 3

This course covers the legal, practical and ethical issues surrounding creation, display and sale of artistic content in traditional and new media. It examines notable controversies involving artists’ rights, intellectual property concerns, censorship and related First Amendment claims, art market conflicts, museum commercialization, and ethically questionable sponsorships, collaborations and commissions. We also study cultural heritage and indigenous art claims, current political disputes about memorials and monuments, and cases of stolen and trafficked art and art looted during war.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Law
School of Law