It’s not uncommon for artists to settle disputes out of court to avoid protracted litigation. For instance, in 1980 Robert Rauschenberg settled with photographer Morton Beebe after discovering that his photograph was used in Rauschenberg’s seminal work Pull (1974). The agreement included $3,000 and a copy of the work. Whether for financial or PR reasons, [...]

The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) (17 USC 106A) of the Copyright Act embodies an artist’s “Moral Rights.” Moral Rights generally include the right to attribution of one’s work, the right of integrity, and the right to disclosure. While twelve states have moral rights acts, they serve to supplement the federal law since its implementation [...]