Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida
copywrights and artists
Can a painter or sculptor create and sell a painting or sculpture of a copywrited caracter or celeberity? i.e. a painting of Micky Mouse or a Sculpture of Cher. Does this change for one of kind pieces will not be reproduced?
Asked on 9/21/00, 4:21 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jane M. Savard
TrueNorthLaw PLLC
Re: copywrights and artists
No. You could ask for permission or purchase a license to reproduce the image.
Answered on 10/31/00, 9:34 am
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Re: copywrights and artists
Not without the written permission of the copyright holder.
It is the Image which is copyrighted, not the process. Reproducing a copyrighted image is what the law protects against.
The answer is no.
Answered on 10/23/00, 9:43 am
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