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copyright law

Five Things Artists Should Know (and Do) Before Getting Into NFTs

Ultimately, NFTs offer an attractive alternative to the traditional art market provided that one understands the legal ramifications.
By Louise Carron

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

Do it now, or regret it when Ariana Grande steals your artwork for the concept of her next music video.
By Sam P. Israel

Jeff Koons Ordered to Pay Damages for Plagiarism by French Court

The court upheld a ruling from 2017 that determined Koons had copied a photograph made by the deceased artist Jean-Francois Bauret.
By Helen Holmes
Do you know who owns the rights to the image you are using?

13 Social Media Mistakes Your Business Is Making That Could Result in Legal Trouble

By Kris Ruby
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: Bill Cunningham attends Ralph Lauren Spring 2016 during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Skylight Clarkson Sq on September 17, 2015 in New York City.

NY Times Barred From Using Bill Cunningham Photos, Met Museum Adds Egyptian Galleries

By Alanna Martinez
Bintag Beer's logo features a red star.

Communist Party Tries to Copyright Red Star, Galleries Leave Crown Building—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Actor Dustin Hoffman.

Dustin Hoffman Leads Medici Family TV Series, Museums to Show Gurlitt Trove—and More

By Alanna Martinez
A photographer snaps a photo of the Facebook logo at the Facebook Innovation Hub on February 24, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The Facebook Innovation Hub is a temporary exhibition space where the company is showcasing some of its newest technologies and projects.

Can Facebook Be a Form of Child Abuse?

By Robert Garson
VERSAILLES, FRANCE - JUNE 05: British contemporary artist of Indian origin Anish Kapoor poses in front of his artwork named 'Dirty Corner' at the opening of his exhibition of his works in the gardens of the Chateau de Versailles on June 5, 2015, in Versailles, France. This exhibition takes place from June 9 until November 01, 2015 in the gardens of the 'Chateau de Versailles'.

Anish Kapoor Given Rights to Pure Black, Rauschenberg Images Go Fair Use—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Copies of Blackstar, the last album by British musician David Bowie. (Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images)

Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ Art Released for Free Use, Art Institute Names New Prez—and More

By Alanna Martinez
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Met Plans Modern Wing Expansion, Sotheby’s Moves Spring Sales—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Person of the year?

Monkey See? PETA in Rights Battle Over Adorable Chimp Selfies

By Alanna Martinez
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Caught in Artist’s Rights War: Painter Calls Out Singer for Copycat Art

By Alanna Martinez
A giant inflatable Rubber Duck designed by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman (Photo: courtesy Getty Images)

The Quack and the Dead: Rubber Ducky Art Knock-Off Deflated in Philly

By Guelda Voien

Man Claims NBC Stole His Video From YouTube; Site Claims Fair Use (UPDATE)

By Molly Mulshine
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