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Could Banksy Sue Christopher Walken Over Destroyed Artwork?

Copyright Lately

It’s quite a feat, which is why I think it would be so entertaining to watch him face off in a courtroom under cross examination by…wait for it…Banksy’s copyright lawyer. But interestingly, most UK copyright experts don’t think that’s the case. The post Could Banksy Sue Christopher Walken Over Destroyed Artwork?

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2022 Copyright Law Recap: Andy Warhol, Social Media Content, And Taking Shortcuts In Copyright Applications

JD Supra Law

HOW ANDY WARHOL IS STILL SHAPING AMERICAN COPYRIGHT LAW In October 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding whether pop artist Andy Warhol’s artwork made fair use of a photo of a music legend, Prince, in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Lynn Goldsmith. By: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

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Atari’s Copyright Claim Against State Farm Survives Challenge

Copyright Lately

Atari’s copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm advances, underscoring the importance of careful clearance in advertising. On Friday, a Texas federal judge dismissed much of the case but kept Atari’s core copyright infringement claim in play.

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Using AI Artwork to Avoid Copyright Infringement

Copyright Lately

The letter claimed that the director, an ad agency, and a popular theme park had all committed copyright infringement because a panda appeared in the background of their TV commercial. But if they appear on film without permission, even fleetingly, they could prompt a copyright infringement lawsuit.

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Generative Artificial Intelligence: US Copyright Office denies registration

The IPKat

On 21 February 2023, the US Copyright Office (USCO) issued a decision further to a request to register Zarya of the Dawn , a graphic novel that includes images created with the assistance of Midjourney , a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. The case In September 2022, Ms.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics.

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State Farm’s Nod to Nostalgia Sparks Copyright Clash With Atari

Copyright Lately

Video game publisher Atari Interactive has launched a copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm, claiming that the insurer improperly appropriated artwork from Atari’s 1983 arcade game “Crystal Castles” for an advertising campaign as part of a “cynical plot” to resonate with fickle millennial and Gen Z consumers.