Legal Question in Business Law in District of Columbia
Copyright Law Applied to Graffiti
Can a slogan, statement, or drawing on public or private property by a graffiti artist (not the property owner) be considered copyrighted and ''owned'' by the artist? Is it legal for a small business to replicate this art --name removed--g. on a t-shirt) and sell it without the artist's permission?
Asked on 4/26/05, 11:24 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
David Kaufman
Kaufman Law, A Professional Corporation
Re: Copyright Law Applied to Graffiti
Yes, the artist can own it. And no, you may not use it without his permission except under special circumstances which do not appear to apply under the facts as given.
Answered on 4/26/05, 11:36 am
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