""Until recently, there was no specific legislation addressing the forgery of artworks and collectibles. Instead, these cases fell under the 'smoother' general provisions of the criminal code concerning fraud and forgery, which required proof of a financial transaction in order for an offence to be established.""
""That, combined with the digitalisation of sales seen nowadays, as well as the rapid growth of online art transactions and the limited regulation of certain platforms, led to an increase of incidents.""
Greece's new law, introduced in January, specifically addresses art forgery and aims to prevent damage to artworks and collectibles. It establishes an independent Department of Works of Art and a registry of expert appraisers. The legislation outlines clear penalties for crimes against cultural property, including imprisonment and fines. It simplifies the process for authorities to prove forgery by focusing on the manufacture and possession of counterfeit works, responding to the rise in online art transactions and related incidents.
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