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U.S. Court Says Andy Warhol Ripped Off Photographer in Copyright Case
The Supreme Court ruled that Campbell’s soup can painter Andy Warhol violated a photographer’s copyright when he borrowed from her 1981 portrait of Prince. It’s a case that will have sweeping implications for intellectual property law in the US.
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Was Lichtenstein a Great Artist or a Rip-Off Artist? A New Doc Investigates
Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s work is instantly recognisable: the giant, colourful canvases; the Ben-Day dots; the distinctively comic book-inspired images. That last element has caused controversy over the years, as critics point out “inspired” can sure look a lot like “ripped off.” A new documentary digs in.