Read these articles about recent copyright questions. I am not going to offer an opinion about any of these. I am sharing it because it's interesting, and as artists, we need to keep copyright ownership in mind as we work.
Glass Artist Tom Patti / Sean "Diddy" Combs copyright questions:
"Cologne bottle gives artist sense of déjà vu, Lawsuit alleges Sean Combs stole container design," by Jonathan Saltzman on January 30, 2009 in The Boston Globe.
AP / Shepard Fairy, and Shepard Fairy / Baxter Orr copyright questions:
"AP Statement on Shepard Fairey Poster," and "AP alleges copyright infringement of Obama image," by Hillel Italie, AP National Writer, both on February 4, 2009.
MyArtSpace>Blog, scroll down to read:
"Fair Use: Shepard Fairey and Baxter Orr"
"Shepard Fairey Dodges Criticism at ICA: Street Artists and Copyright Advocates Demand Answers"
"Art Law Professionals weigh-in on Associated Press Copyright Infringement Allegation Against Shepard Fairey."
