Art too often succumbs, sometimes to blatant copying and other times, to subtle degrees of the same. In the world of art, there is but a fine line between an absolute rip-off and a tiny tweak that can pass as one’s own creation. Under copyright laws, an artist has the exclusive rights to an original work; which means the right to decide how that work is used. Art too often succumbs, sometimes to blatant copying and other times, to subtle degrees of the same. The consolation that remains is that ultimately what matters in art is originality.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2023 03:01 UTC