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By: Walter Olson

Walter Olson — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:49:52 +0000

No. VARA rights attach to unique works of art, not en masse reproductions. Otherwise there might be a cause of action against someone who discards a coffee table book.

By: Cousin Dave

Cousin Dave — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:37:36 +0000

In regard to CPSIA and books, I wonder: do the authors of those books have rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act?

By: Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:12:46 +0000

Perhaps ~~The Rev.~~ A.G. Holder wants to “egg on” open race-related dialog in the workplace as a way of pouring some fuel on the litigation fire…his chums would surely love as much opportune discussions as their case-loads will allow.