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Titleless Tales of the Headless

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However, two months later, the museum filed a complaint against NYDA to block the seizure order by contesting its rightful ownership of the statue. Ownership Interest In the case of Republic of Croatia v. The court underscored the need to determine whether the claimants can establish ownership of the Treasure.

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Andy Warhol, Prince, and the First Amendment: U.S. Supreme Court Grants Review of Questions Concerning “Fair Use” Under Copyright Act

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When Prince died in 2016, Vanity Fair’s parent company sought permission from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. which had assumed ownership of the Prince Series upon Warhol’s death) to produce one of the Prince Series works in a Vanity Fair tribute issue.

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Apples and Oranges: District Court Grants Maurizio Cattelan’s Summary Judgment Motion in Copyright Claim Against His Art Basel Banana

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1] ; The claim, which the Hughes Hubbard Art Law blog first reported on in December 2022, [2] arose from an art installation Cattelan created for Art Basel Miami Beach in December 2019 that consisted of a banana duct-taped onto a white wall. [3] Morford’s claim is barred by the copyright doctrine of merger.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

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When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. That’s understandable.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. That’s understandable.