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Day: February 11, 2009

Hope and Copyright

Posted on February 11, 2009 By Tom 1 Comment on Hope and Copyright
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I’ve been following with interest the news about artist Shepherd Fairey and the controversy surrounding his iconic HOPE poster used by the Obama campaign. The Associated Press is arguing that Fairey’s poster represents an illegal use of copyrighted work. The poster is based on a 2006 photograph by Mannie Garcia, a photographer for the AP. … Read More “Hope and Copyright” »

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