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Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

Copyright Lately

One of Deadly Doll’s popular designs is a cartoon image of a bikini-clad pin-up girl holding a skull: Deadly Doll’s original artwork. Deadly Doll has applied versions of its artwork to various products, including tops and sweatpants: Deadly Doll’s artwork as reproduced on useful articles. Vila’s Motion.

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Let’s Go Hazy: Making Sense of Fair Use After Warhol

Copyright Lately

The court’s limited ruling also means that museums displaying the artwork don’t need to worry that they’ll be served with injunction papers any time soon. Drop me a note in the comments below or @copyrightlately on social media. But make no mistake, Warhol v. Goldsmith.

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NFT Update:  5 Recent Lawsuits Show a Glimpse into Future Legal Battles Involving NFTs 

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Although this case has yet to reach a resolution, it draws attention to the potential for litigation surrounding the copyright rights required to mint NFTs. According to Miramax, the creation of the NFTs constituted copyright infringement because they were unauthorized derivative works of Pulp Fiction. [23]