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- Title
What is Art? A brief review of international judicial interpretations of art in the light of the UK Supreme Court's 2011 judgment in the Star Wars case: Lucasfilm Limited v. Ainsworth.
- Authors
Lydiate, Henry
- Abstract
The article offers information on the interpretation of art in the international market, highlighting the judgment of the U.S. Supreme Court case Lucasfilm Limited v. Ainsworth. It states that art is a symbolic language, which human beings create to structure and shape their understanding of reality and is a medium of visual communication between artist and spectator. It mentions that writers and publishers have become concerned about the unauthorized copying and publication of their original literary works, which damages their sales income.
- Subjects
INTERPRETATION (Philosophy) in art; SYMBOLISM; LANGUAGE &; languages; VISUAL communication; COPYRIGHT; INTERNATIONAL markets; AUTHORS; PUBLISHING; CULTURAL policy
- Publication
Journal of International Media & Entertainment Law, 2012, Vol 4, Issue 2, p111
- ISSN
1556-875X
- Publication type
Article