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Copyright infringement

Man stands in art gallery looking at paintings hanging on white wall

‘Digital Basel’ Website Accused of Copyright Infringement Returns Online

Despite scrubbing references to Art Basel, the re-launched Digital Basel site continues to face accusations of copyright infringement.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Top of black building shows Art Basel written out in white letters, clouds and blue sky shown above building

‘Digital Basel’ Allegedly Violated Intellectual Property of Thousands of Artists

Art Basel has issued a cease-and-desist letter against an online NFT platform which claimed to be associated with the international art fair.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Emily Ratajkowski’s Copyright Violation Case Could Go Before a Jury

In 2019, Ratajkowski was sued by paparazzi photographer Robert O'Neil, who alleged the model had posted his work without permission.
By Helen Holmes

Creating During Quarantine? Don’t Forget to Secure a Copyright

By Sam P. Israel

Allbirds Founders Accuse Amazon of Copying Sneakers in Note to Jeff Bezos

By Gabriela Barkho

Peloton Sues Competitor Echelon for Attempting to ‘Free Ride’ Off Its Bike

By Gabriela Barkho

Peloton Hit With Another $300M Music Licensing Fee Ahead of IPO

By Gabriela Barkho
The Peloton Tread.

Fitness Startup Peloton Files Confidential IPO Amid Huge Copyright Lawsuit

By Sissi Cao
Pepe the Frog copyright infringement case

Alex Jones’ Pepe the Frog Battle & the Co-Opting of Other Innocent Symbols

By Harmon Leon

Gigi Hadid Is Being Sued for Posting a Photo of Herself to Instagram

By Helen Holmes

Damien Hirst Denies Ripping Off Female Aboriginal Artists—Was ‘Unaware’ of Their Work

By Daniel Grant
In the majority of cases, I let the thieves go.

Exposing The Guy Who Stole My Viral Article and Why This May Concern You

By Zdravko Cvijetic
Prince died after overdosing on the prescripion drug Fentanyl.

Tickets to See Prince’s Mansion Go on Sale, Richard Prince Sued Again

By Alanna Martinez
The Shanghai skyline.

China Rises in Global Art Sales, Sunlight Is Damaging Oxford University’s Dinosaurs

By Alanna Martinez
Elizabeth Peyton, John Lydon, Destroyed, (1994).

Sex Pistols Photog Cries Copyright Infringement, Vanessa Beecroft on Kanye—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Person of the year?

Monkey See? PETA in Rights Battle Over Adorable Chimp Selfies

By Alanna Martinez

Billionaire Forced to Pay Artist for Having Knock-Off Sculptures Made in China

By Catherine Rafter

Music Festivals Encourage Sweaty, Molly-Addled Rave Monsters to Pirate MP3s, Spotify Claims

By Molly Mulshine
Mr. Hilton (Getty)

<em>New York Times</em> Photog Sues Perez Hilton for $2M in Copyright Infringement Case

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Screengrab, Copyrightinformation.org

Superstorm Sandy Delays Implementation of Copyright Alert System

By Steve Huff

ISPs Set to Take ‘Mitigating Measures’ to Protect Copyrights

By Steve Huff

In Counterclaim Against TV Networks, Aereo Compares Itself to the Advent of the VCR and DVD

By Nitasha Tiku

My Artwork Formerly Known as Prince

By Adam Lindemann
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