Supreme Court's Warhol ruling shakes up fair use and copyright law.

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Supreme Court's Warhol ruling shakes up fair use and copyright law.
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The Supreme Court has ruled that Andy Warhol infringed on the copyright of photographer Lynn Goldsmith by using her photograph of Prince for his famous silkscreen. The court disagreed with Warhol's camp that his work was transformative enough to prevent any copyright claims. The decision could have far-reaching implications for fair use and could influence future cases on what constitutes transformative work. Justice Elena Kagan strongly disagreed with the decision, arguing that it would stifle creativity.

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