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DMS 103 Copyright and the Visual Arts

News Articles on Jeff Koons

New York Times 9/19/1991 "A Picture, a Sculpture and a Lawsuit"
The Fair Use controversy created by Koons sculpture reported by Constance Hays
New York Times 4/3/1992 "Appeals Court Rules Artist Pirated Picture of Puppies"
Ronald Sullivan reports on the verdict in the case Rogers vs. Koons
“Legalities 30: Jeff Koons and Copyright Infringement”
Kattawinkel, Linda Joy. Photograph of Odie and Jeff Koons sculpture

News Articles on Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods and the Use of Celebrity Images In Works of Art: Right of Publicity v. First Amendment
FindLaw article about the use of celebrity images in artwork
ETW CORPORATION v. JIREH PUBLISHING INC
From FindLaw, United States Court of Appeals,Sixth Circuit decision. June 20, 2003

Bright Tunes Music v. George Harrison

Bright Tunes Music v. Harrisongs Music 420 F. Supp. 177 (S.D.N.Y. 1976)
Copyright infringement or plagiarism?
George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” Copyright Case
Lydia Hutchinson, Performing Songwriter, Feb. 10, 2015