Art
What Rights Do Artists Have When Their Work Is Destroyed?
A string of recent mural removals raises important questions about how public artworks are protected and what recourse, if any, exists for artists in the event of their destruction.
Copyright
News
Relative of Hilma af Klint Condemns NFTs of Artist’s Paintings
Hedvig Ersman, the granddaughter of Hilma af Klint’s nephew, said the sale of NFTs on Pharrell Williams’s GODA platform “goes against the will” of the artist.
News
“Dune” Crypto Group That Paid $3M For Rare Book Mocked For Thinking They Owned The Rights
A coalition of investors raised funds to purchase the film’s storyboard and announced they would “make the book public.”
News
Cop Admits to Playing Copyrighted Music to Keep Activist Recording off Youtube
During a recorded conversation with activists, an officer began backing the conversation with the sounds of Taylor Swift.
History
Harry Houdini and the Great Copyright Escape
Houdini knew that owning a patent for an illusion did little to stop imitators from stealing his thunder — so he employed a bit of legal sleight of hand.
Opinion
What Is Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Record on Arts Funding?
Coney Barrett’s goal to build a “Kingdom of God” as a Supreme Court justice has threatened many livelihoods. How will her policies fare the arts?
In Brief
Apple Files Notice Opposing Pear Logo Design of Meal-planning App, Sparking Upset
“While the rest of the world is going out of their way to help small businesses during this pandemic, Apple has chosen to go after our small business,” says Prepear co-founder Natalie Monson.
News
Jeff Koons Faces Fines After Being Found Guilty of Plagiarism (Again)
The artist must pay nearly $170,000 to the creator of a 1985 ad campaign that he copied for the 1988 statue, “Fait d’hiver.” This is just one of five copyright infringement lawsuits from the artist's Banality series.
In Brief
US Postal Service Ordered to Pay Artist $3.5M For Copyright Infringement
A case of mistaken artwork has cost the US Postal Service millions of dollars.
In Brief
Elon Musk’s Farting Unicorn Sketch Draws Ire of Artist Who Isn’t Credited
Potter Tom Edwards claims the Tesla CEO appropriated an image of the mythical animal passing gas without his permission.
Opinion
Sir Anish Kapoor’s Clenched Fist of Copyright, the Battle Over Fair Use, and the NRA
Does an artist have the right to withhold their work when they don't agree with the political message?
In Brief
Court Rules in Favor of Photographer as "Monkey Selfie" Saga Ends
On Monday, the Ninth Circuit court of appeals upheld a previous decision dismissing the lawsuit brought by PETA on behalf of Naruto, a Celebes crested macaque.