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court finds that transferring title to mural also transferred (c); VARA and CMI claims against ad also fail

43(B)log

The contract provided that the buyer would own the “Work” once it was paid for and that “Purchaser and/or building owner may not copyright, reproduce, or merchandise images of the Work without the Artist’s written consent in advance.” Hy-Vee, Inc., 3d -, 2023 WL 3602813, No. 4:22-cv-00025-RGE-HCA (S.D.

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'Fearless Girl' Gets Taken to Court"

The Art Law Blog

But the Wall Street firm that commissioned it has sued, "accusing her of breach of contract, and of causing 'substantial and irreparable harm' to Fearless Girl and to [the firm] by selling copies." Visbal also sold more than a hundred miniature versions for about six thousand dollars each." For background, start here.

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Digital collections from GLAM institutions: Policy Paper

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In a policy paper , copyright and art-law experts led by the author clarified the general copyright law principles applicable to stakeholders dealing with digital cultural heritage worldwide and formulated recommendations, addressed to policy-makers, to facilitate their digital activities. Proposal 8.