Art Law Journal

MARCH 13, 2018

The law around music licensing is pretty clear: a license is required to use copyrighted music in a video. Steve Schlackman. For years, videographers have used music as a backdrop in their films, short videos, and documentaries. This has been a standard practice since the dawn of music recordings.

Music 52

Music Licensing Copyright Law 52

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A few years later, in 1984, Goldsmith’s agency, which had retained the rights to those images, licensed one of them to Vanity Fair for use in an article called “Purple Fame.” Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement. Vanity Fair , in turn, commissioned Warhol to make a silkscreen using Goldsmith’s photograph.

Fair Use 97

Fair Use Derivative Work Art Licensing 97

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APRIL 18, 2022

Vanity Fair licensed one of Goldsmith’s Prince photographs to use in a Vanity Fair article. When Goldsmith became aware of the Vanity Fair cover image, she informed the Foundation’s director of licensing that she believed the cover infringed her copyright. Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement.

Fair Use 40

Fair Use Copyright Art Copyright Law 40

Art Law Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

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. Actual damages represent the money that would have been received if the artist had sold or licensed it to the infringer.

Copyright Infringement 52

Copyright Infringement Artwork Copyright Registration 52

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JUNE 27, 2023

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.

Litigation 52

Litigation Intellectual Property Art Fair Use 52

Art Law Journal

JULY 31, 2020

Knowing more about copyright and fair use will help you determine what is yours to use and what is off limits. Nicole Martinez.

Fair Use 73

Fair Use Blogging Copyright Social Media 73