CONTENT MATTERS: The much watched Supreme Court copyright case between established photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol Foundation has swung in her favor.
Thursday’s decision was hashed out over the image that Goldsmith took of the late musician Prince that was used for the premise of a silkscreen series by the Pop artist Andy Warhol.
With a vote of 7-2, the court determined that Warhol’s images couldn't fall under “fair use” in copyright law. Many creatives in numerous fields were keeping a detailed eye on the proceedings. The choice may very well be seen as a deterrent to artists who conjure up work based on existing material. It is taken into account a win for individuals who own copyrighted content that...
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