The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the Second Circuit’s inconsistent application of the fair use doctrine when it comes to copyrighted art. The case at issue assesses
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Prince Prints Spark Copyright Controversy
In dueling motions for summary judgment over copyright infringement claims, The Warhol Foundation butts heads with a photographer whose photo was a source for Warhol’s “Prince Series.”
Lynn Goldsmith is…
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Ninth Circuit Makes Monkey Out of PETA in Copyright Suit
The Ninth Circuit dropped the curtain last…
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Getty’s One Billion Dollar Mistake
Years ago, photographer Carol Highsmith gifted her photographs to the Library of Congress for its public use. But, as any savvy artist should do, she retained the copyrights to her…
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Here We Go Again: Richard Prince Sued for Photos
Richard Prince is a well-known artist who has been sued for appropriating others’ photos. In an oft-cited previous case, he was sued in the Second Circuit (in New York) for…
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