G.M. Used Graffiti in a Car Ad. Should the Artist Be Paid?; The New York Times, July 17, 2018

Alan Feuer, The New York Times; G.M. Used Graffiti in a Car Ad. Should the Artist Be Paid?


"The law, however, is struggling to catch up with the change in taste and culture, especially when it comes to the issue of when graffiti — an ephemeral form of art — deserves the safeguards of a copyright. This month a federal judge in California will entertain exactly that question as he hears oral arguments in a copyright lawsuit that could determine if graffiti wins new protections, or if companies can use it for commercial purposes without having to compensate the artists who create it."

Lemonheads' Dando sues GM over alleged song copy; Associated Press, 6/5/09

Via Associated Press; Lemonheads' Dando sues GM over alleged song copy:

"Lemonheads founder Evan Dando (DAN'-doh) is suing General Motors, saying the auto giant copied one of his songs for an ad.

Dando sued GM and advertising and licensing firms in federal court Thursday, claiming the automaker violated his copyright on The Lemonheads song "It's a Shame About Ray." The complaint alleges the song was re-recorded and included in a 2008 TV campaign for Chevrolets and Buicks."

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