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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

2] At one end of the spectrum, we find plagiarism: a completely derivative work that fails to contribute any creative elements to the original piece. Nevertheless, the challenge for the law lies in establishing clear parameters to differentiate between a new work, a derivative work, and plagiarism. 37, 2018). [3] 3] LANDES, William M.

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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] Cattelan moved to dismiss Morford’s infringement and plagiarism claims on three grounds: [7]. 3] On July 6, 2022, Judge Robert N. 6] The banana is ripe for adjudication. 9, 2022) (No. Cattelan , No.