January 2012
2 posts
Copyright Status restored to foreign works –...
Submitted by: Vanessa Kaster, Esq., LL.M. vk@kasterlegal.com
Last week, The US Supreme Court mandated copyright restoration for foreign works that are covered by copyright protection in their country of origin or the country where copyright protection is claimed. This renewed respect for foreign works, removes a bulk of works out of the public domain and vests them with copyright protection. This...
Fiat pays for use of Graffiti Mural “I ❤ the...
Article submitted BY: Vanessa Kaster, Esq., LL.M.
The exact amount that Chrysler has paid to TATS Cru, the Bronx based graffiti artist, for use of their mural in a Fiat commercial hasn’t been disclosed… although I applaud the two sides for coming to an agreement.
Is a Graffiti Mural protected by copyright? YES, YES, YES!! All it takes is ORIGINALITY to qualify for copyright protection… and in...