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Can Statutory Damages Be the Secret Weapon for Artists in Copyright Lawsuits?

Art Law Journal

Discover the potential of statutory damages in copyright infringement cases and why understanding this aspect of intellectual property law is crucial for artists.

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Stop, thief! How to win big in a copyright infringement case

Art Law Journal

The theft of your intellectual property, also known as an infringement, is not that different from any theft of your property — except you can’t go to the police to help you get justice. For a small fee, you can be sure that you can enforce your copyright.

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Who Owns the Copyright in Your Tattoo Art?

Art Law Journal

You’re considering a lot of different things when thinking about inking a new tattoo, but copyright infringement probably isn’t one of them. Nicole Martinez.

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Copyright infringement is a high-benefit, low-risk business model

Art Law Journal

Unfortunately, there is very little stopping some of these users from creating products with stolen copyrighted designs and other art, with the copyright holder […]. Steve Schlackman. An increasing number of print-on-demand sites, such as Zazzle and Café Press, are popping up on the Internet.

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No Fair Use for Warhol Prince Photo

LexBlog IP

SCOTUS: No “Fair Use” Defense in Warhol Use of Prince Photograph SCOTUS found that Andy Warhol’s commercial use of Goldsmith’s photograph of Prince did not entitle the Foundation to a fair use defense to copyright infringement. Goldsmith’s photo can be found here , as well as Warhol’s commercial use.

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Warhol and Prince: Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists…Litigate

LexBlog IP

In any case, the US Supreme Court has again confounded the legal world by upending expectations, if not years of precedent – though this time in the intellectual property arena. Goldsmith [1] also has the potential to upend long-held practices in the art world. Goldsmith counter-sued, claiming copyright infringement.

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The College Art Association Guide to Fair Use

Art Law Journal

Fair use is a common art law issue that arises for artists. Here, we review the College Art Association's Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts. Nicole Martinez.