Supreme Court's Warhol ruling shakes up fair use and copyright law.
TL;DR
The Supreme Court has ruled that Andy Warhol infringed on the copyright of photographer Lynn Goldsmith by using her photograph of Prince for his famous silkscreen. The court disagreed with Warhol's camp that his work was transformative enough to prevent any copyright claims. The decision could have far-reaching implications for fair use and could influence future cases on what constitutes transformative work. Justice Elena Kagan strongly disagreed with the decision, arguing that it would stifle creativity.
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- Ruling Against Warhol Shouldn't Hurt Artists. But It Might. The New York Times
- Supreme Court rules against Andy Warhol in Prince portrait copyright dispute KOMO News
- Supreme Court rules against Andy Warhol's estate in copyright dispute over Prince image CBS News
- Supreme Court rules Andy Warhol violated copyright of Prince photo CBS Pittsburgh
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