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: The Art Law BlogFraming Art Vandalism
By Intellectual Property Law, Esq. (all)
An interesting student note by M.J. Williams in the Brooklyn Law Review arguing for legal recognition of art vandalism separate and distinct from other forms of vandalism. As a bonus, it includes an appendix of reported instances of art vandalism in public institutions over the last 30 years.
Full post as published by The Art Law Blog on May 12, 2009 (boomark / email).

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