Analytical Paper Optional: All enrolled students have the option of completing a research paper of at least 20-25 pages, with faculty and peer review of a substantially complete draft. This paper can be used to satisfy the analytical paper requirement for J.D. students.

Prerequisite: None

Exam Type: In Class
Attendance and class participation are required and considered in the final grade.

This course will explore strategic, practical, and policy issues that arise in art law litigation. Real-life cases the instructor has litigated will comprise the materials for discussions, exercises, and simulations in a wide range of areas including intellectual property, criminal law, torts, contracts, antitrust, constitutional law, and civil procedure. Substantive topics will include ownership, forgery, fraud, conspiracy, provenance, authentication, warranties, customs and practices, art market economics, First Amendment, tortious interference, auctions, copyright, and trademark. Case studies will focus on various parties in litigation including museums, galleries, art dealers, collectors, auction houses, artists, estates, and publishers.