LAW E 562
Museum Law
Explores the legal issues faced by art and science museums. Topics include copyright/trademark law, how the First Amendment protects controversial exhibits, repatriating Native American remains and cultural artifacts, donor rights, art appraising, wartime looting, and the ongoing debate over stewardship and ownership of the world's natural and cultural resources. Offered: jointly with MUSEUM 562; A.
Topics
- copyright/trademark law
- how the First Amendment protects controversial exhibits
- repatriating Native American remains and cultural artifacts
- donor rights
- art appraising
- wartime looting
- and the ongoing debate over stewardship and ownership of the world's natural and cultural resources
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Current public catalogue; retrieved 2026-11-05