LibGuides: Visual Arts: Copyright and artist ownership

Miro Google case

On the left is the image Jeff Koons appropriated to create his work 'string of puppies' (right). Rogers took Koons to court for breaching copyright.

Copyright and art : three striking decisions
Capsule summary : Rogers vs Koons
This article explains the decision that because Koons work was a satire of society in general, not a satire of the original work, he appropriated the image illegally.
Image rights : Harvard Law School
This resource briefly outlines the different ways artists are protected by law.