U.S. pop artist Jeff Koons successfully convinced Manhattan federal judges to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit over his incorporation of a set designer’s work into his paintings and other art designs more than 30 years ago.
According to reports, Michael Hayden (Plaintiff) should have been aware of Koons’ alleged infringement well before filing the 2021 lawsuit, concluding that he waited too long to sue Koons. In his lawsuit, Hayden stated that he designed “Cicciolina,” a sculpture of the Italian porn star and politician, in the 1980s. The sculpture, wrapped by a serpent, was created for Cicciolina to perform with in 1988.
Hayden added that he first learned about Koons’ use of his artwork and designs in 2019 and subsequently sued Koons for infringement in 2021.
However, Koons stood firm in court, stating that his works fall under fair use and that Hayden took too long to file charges against him. This led to Koons clapping back and claiming victory against all infringement and copyright accusations.
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