Fair Use Wins In Richard Prince Decision

Richard Prince’s “Canal Zone” paintings have been found Fair Use. This doesn’t mean a lot outside the US, where Fair Use tends not to apply, but it’s still good news.

See more here:

http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2013/04/second-circuit-victory-richard-prince-and-appropriation-art

http://theartlawblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-more-positive-take.html

http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/US-court-rules-in-favour-of-Prince-in-copyright-appeal/29342

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/26/arts/design/appeals-court-ruling-favors-richard-prince-in-copyright-case.html

And a more humorous take:

http://shaneferro.tumblr.com/post/48908136229/a-short-rephrasing-of-the-prince-v-cariou-appellate