West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata is offering a three-credit course titled Introduction to Art Law with Debottam Bose as the course instructor.
The course aims to introduce students to the growing field of Art Law, which intersects with issues of cultural heritage, intellectual property, contract law and criminal law. It will cover topics such as authenticity and provenance of artworks, art theft, forgery, illicit trafficking, art market regulation and dispute resolution in art-related conflicts.
What is Art Law?
Fakes and forgeries
Art disputes and ADR
Art and cultural heritage law
Field trip to art galleries
Art transactions
Students will
Understand the scope and multidisciplinary significance of Art Law in regulating, protecting and preserving artworks.
Analyze landmark case studies and international frameworks such as the 1970 UNESCO and the 1995 UNIDROIT Conventions.
Examine the role of mediation and negotiation in resolving art-related disputes.
Explore the legal responsibilities of collectors, museums, auction houses, galleries and artists under art laws.
Evaluate legal mechanisms governing art transactions, including contracts, title disputes and cross-border due diligence.
Apply legal principles to restitution, repatriation and ownership conflicts involving looted or stolen art.
The course will run for a total of 40 hours, comprising 30 hours of classroom teaching and a 10-hour field trip to art galleries.
The course is open to students from 4th or 5th year of a 5-year LL.B. programme to apply.
Out of 100 applications, 41 students have been selected for this course.
Case study - 30 marks
Class interaction - 30 marks
Mediation - 40 marks
Applications for this course have been closed.