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No Fair Use for Warhol Prince Photo

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SCOTUS: No “Fair Use” Defense in Warhol Use of Prince Photograph SCOTUS found that Andy Warhol’s commercial use of Goldsmith’s photograph of Prince did not entitle the Foundation to a fair use defense to copyright infringement. If you would like a consultation about your copyright, please feel free to contact us.

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

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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] Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement. Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue. Controversy” [8] : The Litigation.

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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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sent on June 9, 2023 by granting Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s motion for summary judgment in a copyright lawsuit fellow artist Joseph Morford brought against him in the Southern District of Florida. [1] Morford’s claim is barred by the copyright doctrine of merger. 22] The banana is a real banana. [23]

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Warhol and Prince: Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists…Litigate

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Her 1981 black-and-white photo of Prince was used as the source for colored prints by Warhol, who in turn was commissioned to create a single work for a 1984 article about the musician in Vanity Fair magazine. [3] 3] Goldsmith received a small licensing fee for this use and was co-credited with Warhol in the magazine.