FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This Friday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., The Center for Law and Intellectual Property at Texas A&M University School of Law will host Loot! Looted Art, Cultural Property, and Repatriation. The symposium will take place in the law school's conference center and is open to the public.
Featuring the nation's top lawyers, museums, auction houses and scholars, the event will focus on repatriation of art looted by the Nazis during World War II. Families worldwide are now seeking the return of Nazi-looted art; one case, addressing the return of five paintings by Gustav Klimt, made its way to the Supreme Court and then to Hollywood in the blockbuster film "Woman in Gold". At Texas A&M School of Law, top figures in this space will discuss complicated issues surrounding stolen art and repatriation. Participants include Don Burris, whose firm helped Marie Altmann recover the Klimt paintings.
"This is a unique opportunity for the community at large to participate in a discussion about one of the hottest topics in both art and law, said Megan Carpenter, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the law school's Center for Law and Intellectual Property. "We are honored that such an all-star cast has agreed to convene at Texas A&M School of Law to debate these issues."
Speakers include:
To learn more and/or register, visit law.tamu.edu/loot
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