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The clash of artistic rights: Warhol, Goldsmith, and the boundaries of copyright in Brazil and in the U.S.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Goldsmith et al sheds light on different perspectives of copyright law in common law and civil law countries. Firstly, both Brazilian and American legislation stipulate that the creator of a work holds copyright over it. However, this may not be necessary in certain cases where copyright limitations apply.