I would say that copyright does indeed cover graffiti, it just not likely for the original artist to sue you for selling copies of their artwork because they al

I would say that copyright does indeed cover graffiti, it just not likely for the original artist to sue you for selling copies of their artwork because they also possibly illegally damaged private property. Some of the Banksy stuff brings up interesting discussions around that idea. The lobbying part I can understand, and agree, but I'm lost on your surveillance state thing. All those creative people with all their creativity is covered by copyright as soon as they get done being creative. In the US at least. But whether they make money from their copyrighted creativity, that's a different problem. Copyright doesn't help me make money but it helps me prevent you from making money off my work.