Justice Samuel Alito asked about a copy of the “Mona Lisa” in which the color of her dress was changed. Some amount of copying is acceptable under the law as “fair use,” while larger scale appropriation of a work constitutes copyright infringement.Īs the 90-minute arguments unspooled, the justices discussed how courts should make that determination. The case affects artists, authors, filmmakers, museums and movie studios. WASHINGTON (AP) - Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and “Mona Lisa” analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the “Purple Rain” showman.ĭespite the light nature of the arguments at times involving two deceased celebrities, the issue before the court is a serious one for the art world: When should artists be paid for original work that is then transformed by others, such as a movie adaptation of a book?
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