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Welcome to the Multiverse: Derivative Works

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.” In other words, when you own the copyright on a particular artistic work, you not only own the right to copy and sell the work, but also the right to create derivative works (modifications or new expressions, based on the original), perform the work in public, and broadcast it.

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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Legal Background: Copyright and Derivative Works Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works,” 17 U.S.C. For obvious reasons, the copyright in a photograph does not include the right to publicly perform the copyrighted work.

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Evolution of Tests of Creativity in Copyrights

IP and Legal Filings

Originality is the quality that distinguishes produced or invented works from copies, clones, forgeries, or derivative works by being new or novel. The word “originality” is frequently used in conjunction with the creativity of writers, thinkers, and artists. It was written with a distinct style and message.