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Cultural property refers to objects, sites, or expressions that hold significance to the heritage of a culture, often protected by legal frameworks to preserve a community's historical and cultural wealth.

A legal right entitling an artist to a percentage of the sale price when their artwork is resold; similar to the concept of 'Droit de Suite' and is a topic of debate regarding artists' rights.

An international agreement governing copyright protection, which ensures that works are protected in all signing countries, providing a means for artists to control and profit from their creations internationally.

A United States law granting certain protections to visual artists, including the rights of attribution and integrity, somewhat similar to the concept of moral rights in European copyright law.

The primary basis of copyright law in the U.S., establishing a range of rights afforded to authors of "original works of authorship," including protections for both published and unpublished works.

The process of returning cultural property or artwork to its place of origin or to a community with historical or cultural links to it, often after having been removed during colonial periods or illicitly traded.

A legal provision that entitles artists or their heirs to a fee on the resale of their artworks, which is more common in European countries than in the United States.

Works whose copyright owners are unknown or cannot be found, presenting challenges for use and clearance of rights, particularly problematic in the digital age, and subject to different regulations in various jurisdictions.

A section of copyright laws that protect the personal and reputational, as opposed to purely monetary, interests of an artist; includes the right to attribution and integrity of the work.

A United States federal law passed in 1990 that provides a process for museums and federal agencies to return certain cultural items—human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects—to affiliated indigenous groups.

The return of cultural heritage, including human remains and cultural objects, to their country or people of origin, especially significant for items taken during historical conflicts or colonial occupation.

The history of ownership of an artwork or cultural artifact, which can be crucial in establishing legal title, authenticity, and proper valuation; important for addressing issues of looted or stolen art.

A proposed U.S. legislation intended to allow artists to deduct the fair market value of their work when donated to museums, rather than just the cost of materials, incentivizing donations from living artists.

A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, typically for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, or research.

An international treaty designed to prevent the illicit trade in cultural property and to ensure its restitution to rightful owners, often corresponding with efforts to halt the looting and illegal export of art and antiquities.

A legal principle that allows the purchaser of a copyrighted work to resell that particular copy without further permissions; however, it does not allow for duplication.

A European Union directive that ensures artists receive a fee when their original artwork is resold; the implementation of 'Droit de Suite' at an EU level.

Concerns related to the verification of an artwork as created by a specific artist, crucial in the art market, and involves expertise, provenance, and sometimes scientific testing.

A long-standing controversy over the ownership of classical Greek marble sculptures removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century from the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens, now housed in the British Museum.