Opinion
Prince v Cariou: How Much Does Fair Use Co$t?
An op-ed on the current Prince v Cariou appeal and how it's about money.
Copyright
Opinion
Patently Interesting Patent Art
LOS ANGELES — In the great pipeline of innovation, we always hear about that spark of genius, the agonizing product development, the design team debates, and then at least the final product rolling out on shelves. But one item is typically lost in this narrative: the patent.
Art
Beach Boys, Artists and Copyright Lawsuits
It’s a cruel world that makes a thief out of an adoring fan. Erik den Breejen is a keen Beach Boys fan and one who knows, now, what the back of a beloved hand feels like.
Art
Is Cariou v Prince Killing the Big T?
‘Transformative use’ is just mucking things up. That’s what I think. Providing a pivot for the Cariou v Prince case and the only real point of interest no matter what the pundits say, transformative use, instead of the fog-clearing test that it was supposed to be, has become the main particulate in
Opinion
Is Alfred Steiner's "Erased Schulnik (Diptych)" Copyright Infringement?
Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento of the always interesting Clannco: Art & Law blog has chimed in about our yesterday's post "When Paintings Are Easily Reproduced." He tackles the legal question around Alfred Steiner's "Erased Schulnik (Diptych)" (2010).
News
When Paintings Are Easily Reproduced
So far, the debate about artistic copyright has been safely in the realm of design and photography — with certain exceptions, of course — but how will that conversation change when anything can be easily reproduced and presented without proof of origin or even the original artist's touch?
Opinion
Happy Belated Public Domain Day!
The advantage of the New Year is that new and wonderful things are liberated enter the public domain. The Art and Artifice blog has posted [http://aandalawblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-old-art-enters-public-domain.html] a new list of artists whose works as of January 1, 2012 can be used, republ
Interview
Artist Angered by Starbucks Swiping Her Style Is Letting Go
Last month, we reported on artist Ophelia Chong, who discovered that Starbucks' recent branding was strangely close to her own art work. The artist has since decided to drop the case and I asked her why.
Art
Lawyers Weigh In on Appropriation Art and Fair Use
The New York City Bar Association's “What We Talk About When We Talk About Appropriation: Contemporary Art After Cariou v. Prince" was, as billed, “a frank discussion of fair use and artistic practice.” And it was, indeed, frank, with all six panelists speaking plainly and tough audience questions e
News
Artist Lawyers Up After Realizing Starbucks Swiped Her Style
Last Friday, artist Ophelia Chong had the kind of day most artist's dread. On that fateful day she was told by one of her students that Starbucks was using graphics that looked a great deal like hers that … well, judge for yourself.
Opinion
252+ Professional Photographers Say Enough Is Enough
In a letter to "potential photo buyers" 252+ self-identified professional photographers outline why they can't "work for free." This letter appears designed as a link that photographers can send to individuals who request the use of images for no monetary compensation.
Opinion
Street Artist Triumphs Over Urban Outfitters in Copyright Case
We posted about Cali Killa's copyright issue with Urban Outfitters last January, and how the corporation has blatantly stolen from the street artist to sell tshirts. Now, Melrose and Fairfax is reporting that Cali Killa had copyrighted his image and was able win his case.