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Jeff Koons Faces Copyright Suit Over Use of Snake Sculpture in Made in Heaven Series

Artist Michael Hayden alleges unauthorized use of his serpent sculpture by Jeff Koons in iconic artworks, raising questions on copyright protection and fair use

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Michael Hayden, an American artist, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Jeff Koons, claiming Koons used Hayden's snake sculpture without permission in three works from his Made in Heaven series. The dispute centers on whether Hayden's sculpture qualifies for copyright protection or is a useful article,…
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Jeff Koons Faces Copyright Suit Over Use of Snake Sculpture in Made in Heaven Series Michael Hayden, an American artist, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Jeff Koons, claiming Koons used Hayden's snake sculpture without permission in three works from his Made in Heaven series. The dispu... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/jeff-koons-faces-copyright-suit-over-use-of-snake-sculpture-in-made-in-heaven-series

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