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court finds that transferring title to mural also transferred (c); VARA and CMI claims against ad also fail

43(B)log

The contract provided that the buyer would own the “Work” once it was paid for and that “Purchaser and/or building owner may not copyright, reproduce, or merchandise images of the Work without the Artist’s written consent in advance.” Hy-Vee, Inc., 3d -, 2023 WL 3602813, No. 4:22-cv-00025-RGE-HCA (S.D.

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Book review: Copyright, Creativity and Big Media

The IPKat

One place to start is to ask ourselves why there has been so little change from the basic terms and conditions of Melba’s early 1900 contracts to those of the present day.”

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When Do I Need a Model Release Form? (Plus a free sample!)

Art Law Journal

One of the most frequently asked questions intellectual property lawyers hear from members of the art community is, “When should I use a model release form, and what should it say?” For example, California has special laws designed to limit paparazzi photographs, thanks to its high number of celebrity residents.