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I lived in South Florida for a while. That art style is so recognizable that I immediately knew where the Apple ad came from, though I didn't know the artist's

I lived in South Florida for a while. That art style is so recognizable that I immediately knew where the Apple ad came from, though I didn't know the artist's name. How do you even begin to quantify the 'likeness' of one piece of art to another though? In this case it sounds easy enough since they consulted with the artist beforehand, but what if they ripped off his style without ever talking to him, how do you prove it's a copyright infringement?

throwaway_USD 6y ago
>In this case it sounds easy enough since they consulted with the artist beforehand, but what if they ripped off his style without ever talking to him, how do you prove it's a copyright infringement? As they say when the facts are not on your side argue the law, and when the law is not on your side argue the facts. I tend to agree the facts of good faith conversations/business dealings helps if not makes the entire case possible. Even if there was an "obvious rip off" the artist would likely not take on Apple if it were not for the prior good faith discussions between the Artist and Apple. >How do you even begin to quantify the 'likeness' of one piece of art to another though? It is a good question...Britto has a very recognizable style that is some sense is also somewhat generic (my opinion only, I am far from an art expert). Copyright/Trademark infringement cases typically come down to questions of fact and the ultimate finder of fact (jury) which is likely why fewer than 10% of cases would go that far but rather parties will elect to settle.