Jonathan Band and Katie Zimmerman on Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith

This episode features Katie Zimmerman, Director of Copyright Strategy for the MIT Libraries, and Jonathan Band of policybandwidth, two legal experts who turn their attention to the recent Supreme Court case, _Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith._ Decided in May 2023, this case explored issues of copyright and fair use through silkscreen prints by artist Andy Warhol, which he based on an image by photographer Lynn Goldsmith of the musician Prince. The Court sided with Goldsmith, arguing that the prints were not a valid form of fair use for copyrighted content, therefore raising concerns in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museum (GLAM) community. In this episode, hosted by _TIE_ Editor-in-Chief Alexia Hudson-Ward, the guests discuss the major implications of this ruling, paying particular attention to the impact on creativity detailed in the dissenting opinion. They also dig into the more puzzling components of the case’s journey through the court system, guidance for GLAM workers to avoid violating copyright law, and how this case might come into play regarding creative works generated by artificial intelligence.

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