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Italian Supreme Court says that the quotation exception in copyright law only applies to partial reproductions of works, never to works in their entirety

The IPKat

A final appeal to the Italian Supreme Court followed. It is important to recall that such appeals only concern the correct interpretation of legislative provisions.

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Copyright Goes Bananas: District Court Rejects Maurizio Cattelan’s Motion to Dismiss Copyright Claim Against His Taped Banana

LexBlog IP

Within hours, his work, Comedian , sold for $120,000, went viral, and became that year’s perhaps most discussed artwork. [2] Morford cannot claim ownership over a natural element (a fruit) and a functional component (duct tape). 3] On July 6, 2022, Judge Robert N. ” [21]. 9, 2022) (No. Cattelan , No. 1:21-cv-20039-RNS (S.D.

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The clash of artistic rights: Warhol, Goldsmith, and the boundaries of copyright in Brazil and in the U.S.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In this case, the author of the original work retains ownership of the original, while the author of the derivative work holds rights to the creative additions they have made. Thus, Warhol possessed rights over the creative contributions he made, but so did Goldsmith, as her creation served as the foundation for the final artwork.