TY  - GEN
N2  - This paper explores to what extent Dutch copyright law protects street and graffiti art, and in particular how Dutch law balances the interests of street artists and property owners. We examine whether street art and graffiti are eligible for copyright protection, in particular tags, throw- ups, graffiti- style letters and more elaborate forms of street art. The moral rights of street artists are discussed in detail, and in particular whether the artists can enforce the attribution or paternity right, for example, when a photographic book includes a picture of an artwork without acknowledgment. We also discuss whether artists can invoke the integrity right to prevent: (a) the destruction of their works, for instance the whitewashing of the mural; and (b) their removal for the purposes of being exhibited and/ or offered for sale in indoor environments. Finally, copyright protection for illegally created street art and graffiti is addressed and whether the paternity and the integrity right of illegally created works can be enforced.
AB  - This paper explores to what extent Dutch copyright law protects street and graffiti art, and in particular how Dutch law balances the interests of street artists and property owners. We examine whether street art and graffiti are eligible for copyright protection, in particular tags, throw- ups, graffiti- style letters and more elaborate forms of street art. The moral rights of street artists are discussed in detail, and in particular whether the artists can enforce the attribution or paternity right, for example, when a photographic book includes a picture of an artwork without acknowledgment. We also discuss whether artists can invoke the integrity right to prevent: (a) the destruction of their works, for instance the whitewashing of the mural; and (b) their removal for the purposes of being exhibited and/ or offered for sale in indoor environments. Finally, copyright protection for illegally created street art and graffiti is addressed and whether the paternity and the integrity right of illegally created works can be enforced.
T1  - Copyright in Street Art and Graffiti in the Netherlands
AU  - Moerland, Anke
AU  - Potter, Stephanie De
LA  - eng
ID  - 42043
KW  - Intellectual property
KW  - Graffiti
KW  - Street art
KW  - the Netherlands
KW  - Property rights
TI  - Copyright in Street Art and Graffiti in the Netherlands
LK  - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3561893
UR  - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3561893
ER  -