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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] It found that all four fair use factors weighed against fair use. [12] Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue.

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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.

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Fair Use of Copyright Images in Your Blog

Art Law Journal

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

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No Fair Use for Warhol Prince Photo

LexBlog IP

Warhol’s use of Prince’s photo (taken by Lynn Goldsmith) was not entitled to fair use. The Court found that Goldsmith’s earlier photo and Andy Warhol’s use served the same commercial purpose – as a magazine illustration. I am not so sure. Take a look a the illustration above.

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Understanding Fair Use with a Dr. Seuss and Star Trek Mashup

Art Law Journal

Here, we discuss the resulting copyright infringement case, and whether a court may find the work permissible under the fair use doctrine. Seuss book with elements of the iconic Star Trek TV series.

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"Andy Warhol Foundation fights back in fair use case"

The Art Law Blog

Jeanne Fromer's reaction to the recent Warhol fair use decision was that (to put the matter mildly) "fair use in art has become a bit messy in the Second Circuit with each panel pointing in a somewhat different direction" and to "hope the Second Circuit uses one of its rare en bancs to revisit this decision."

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Another Second Circuit Fair Use Decision

The Art Law Blog

I think the principle in the Second Circuit is that there will be a finding of fair use, as a matter of law, when the use in question is fair, and, conversely, there will be a finding of no fair use when the use in question is not fair. All crystal clear.