For those of us trying to follow art law developments in Germany, particularly to get access to original source and court documents in German, Peter Bert’s Dispute Resolution in Germany Blog is a terrific source. Between the Hans Sachs collection case and the contuing fallout from the Wolfgang Beltracchi forgery scandal and the fictional “Jägers… Continue Reading
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Confession in German Forgery Trial
Posted in Connoisseurship, Forgery, Intellectual Property, RestitutionOn the heels of yesterday’s interruption and pressure from the presiding judge to accept a six-year sentence, the accused leader of a forgery ring in Germany apparently confessed today to 14 forgeries. It’s been reported that he said that he enjoyed fooling collectors and experts. It is anticipated that the other defendants will receive similar… Continue Reading
German Forgery Trial Update-Deal Offered?
Posted in Connoisseurship, Forgery, Intellectual Property, RestitutionWe have been following with interest the trial in Cologne, Germany of four accused forgers. The trial began at the beginning of the month. Wolfgang Beltracchi, 60, is accused of organizing a scam that defrauded art collectors out of millions of dollars. Comedian, actor, and writer Steve Martin is among the most high-profile victims. The… Continue Reading
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