The judges upheld a lower court’s decision that Warhol’s works based on Goldsmith’s 1981 photo were not immune from his copyright infringement lawsuit.
The case has been closely watched in the world of art and the entertainment industry for its implications in relation to the legal doctrine called fair use, which promotes freedom of expression by allowing the use of copyrighted works in certain circumstances. without the permission of the owner.
Warhol’s work is one of the most prominent legacies of 20th century pop culture and one that continues to be replicated in the silkscreen style.
This resolution resonates 36 years after the death of the American artist born in Pittsburgh in 1928.