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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] Controversyā€¯ [8] : The Litigation. It found that all four fair use factors weighed against fair use. [12]

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

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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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Warhol and Prince: Good Artists Borrow, Great Artistsā€¦Litigate

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adopting that posture of indifference, the majority does something novel (though in law, unlike in art, it is rarely a good thing to be transformative).” The decision has been both decried as an assault on the future of art and hailed as a major vindication for photographers. ’” Take that.