"Am I a crook?" A design client recently asked me this question about one its designs, and whether is was legally inspired by or stolen from other works. Of course, Jonathan Adler may consider my client a crook when it uses an edited, transformed, and artistically styled sample of his pillow design to create a custom-made wallpaper design for sale to the public. But would he be right? These days, it is getting harder to tell, but there are still guidelines that can help you navigate the sometimes murky waters separating inspiration from infringement. Read more » about Is your design inspired or stolen?
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This article by Ryan Long originally appeared on cyberlaw.stanford.edu on May 21, 2015 at 11:46PM
