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Street Art on Trial: Legal Battle Over Mural Raises Questions of Ownership and Intellectual Property

In the heart of Mumbai’s Sassoon Docks, Mexican artist Paola Delfín embarked on a daring feat, balancing herself on a crane to breathe life into her monumental 40-foot mural. Little did she know that a year later, her captivating creation titled “Humanity,” celebrating the working women of the docks, would be at the centre of […]

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Paloma Ruiz-Picasso Takes Charge as Administrator of Pablo Picasso’s Estate

Paloma Ruiz-Picasso, the daughter of renowned artist Pablo Picasso, has been appointed as the administrator of her father’s estate, according to their lawyer. This announcement comes after the passing of their mother, French artist Françoise Gilot, in June. Paloma Ruiz-Picasso takes over the role from her brother Claude, who had served as the director since

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Family of Artist Mario de Miranda Threatens Legal Action Over Copyright Infringement at G20 Meetings

The family of Mario de Miranda, a renowned cartoonist and painter, has issued a strong warning of potential legal action against the Chief Secretary of Goa and the organizers of the G20 meetings held in the state. Their claim is that the artist’s work was used without permission during the G20 events, thus constituting an

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Banksy stripped of 2 more trademarks; Mona Lisa replica sold for 10x expected price

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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Protests at Hong Kong Art Basel; Banksy loses copyright tussle with greeting card company

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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