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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on July 20, 2001 at 10:03:29:

In Reply to: Altering Existing Works posted by cooler on July 19, 2001 at 10:49:12:

: How substantial must the changes be to an existing piece of artwork before a new copyright to the altered piece can be established & then sold?
: I've heard figures ranging all the way from 10% to 'seven significant changes'

Dear Cooler,
You already have a good answer. You play with fire altering and there are not fixed percentages.
It's cheaper to do it right and save legal the fees of being sued.

M. Arthur Auslander
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
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: : How substantial must the changes be to an existing piece of artwork before a new copyright to the altered piece can be established & then sold? : : I've heard figures ranging all the way from 10% to 'seven significant changes' : Dear Cooler, : You already have a good answer. You play with fire altering and there are not fixed percentages. : It's cheaper to do it right and save legal the fees of being sued. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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