Upcoming Events

Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Project: Art Markets & the UBS Wealth Report
Join UBS’ Matthew Newton, Executive Director and Head of Art Advisory Americas in Family Office Solutions, and Melanie Damani, Wealth Planner (Berkeley Law LL.M. ‘12), in conversation with Delia Violante, […]
Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Project: Legal Personhood for Artwork
Join Associate Professor Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci (Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law) and Professor Carliss N. Chatman (SMU Dedman School of Law) in conversation with Delia Violante, Founding Director of […]
Past Events

Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Project: Trademark Parody After Jack Daniel’s
Join Partners Amy Parigi and Ryan Bricker from Verso Law for a discussion on the boundaries between trademark protection and artistic freedom. Moderated by Professor Sonia Katyal, this conversation will […]
Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Project: “Globalizing the Protection of Cultural Heritage” at IMT Lucca
The Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Project will participate in "Globalizing the Protection of Cultural Heritage" at IMT Lucca, June 23-26, with Professor Sonia Katyal presenting her work "The Spectrum of Digital Repatriation" and Delia Violante presenting the Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Project.
Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Project | Sonia Katyal at Rhizome World
Professor Sonia Katyal join's UCLA professor and artist Lauren Lee in a panel regarding surveillance, automation, and algorithmic living through the lens of trademark law, branding and advertising.
2025 Art, Finance, and Law Symposium at SFMOMA – May 8, 2025
This interdisciplinary symposium is intended for professionals and enthusiasts interested in cutting-edge research at the intersection of art, law, finance, technology, and culture. Prominent speakers from academia, government, and practice […]
BCLB Art, Law, and Finance Project: Book Talk With Author Orlando Whitfield
BCLB Art, Law, and Finance Project is thrilled to host a conversation between Berkeley Law Professor Sonia K. Katyal and author Orlando Whitfield on his new book “All That Glitters,” […]
October 28, 2024 | Restitution Claims of Cultural Artifacts and Property Rights: A Transatlantic Comparison
A transatlantic session on restitution claims for cultural artifacts and property rights with Judge J. Simon Frankel of the San Francisco Superior Court, partner Thaddeus J. Stauber of Nixon Peabody, and professors Andrea Averardi and Anna Pirri Valentini of IMT Lucca. Click for more details.
October 22, 2024 | Fashion Forward; A Conversation with MSCHF
Join us for a fireside chat on trademark law’s revolution in fashion, branding, and art. Speakers are John Belcaster, General Counsel of MSCHF and Berkeley Law Professor Sonia K. Katyal. Registration is highly recommended. Lunch is provided on a first-come, first-served basis to students who register and stay for the entire program.
October 8, 2024 | The Eye is King; A Conversation on Art Forgery
A session on art forgery with Lance Esplund, author and art critic for the WSJ; Ann Freedman, founder of FreedmanArt; and Berkeley Law professor Frank Partnoy.
September 23, 2024 – Webinar | A Conversation With Christie’s
A virtual conversation with Jason Pollack, SVP General Counsel of Christie’s and Maggie Hoag, SVP Deputy General Counsel of Christie’s on the role of a general counsel at an auction house.




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