Adrian Falkner v. General Motors Company et al

  1. September 18, 2018

    Judge Won't Halt Suit Against GM Over Graffiti In Car Ad

    A California federal judge said Tuesday he can't determine whether a mural painted on a parking garage is a standalone work of art or part of the building under copyright law and so refused to let General Motors Co. escape from a copyright infringement suit accusing it of featuring the design in a Cadillac marketing campaign without permission. 

  2. January 23, 2018

    Swiss Artist Says GM Used Mural In Ad Without Permission

    The Swiss artist known as Smash 137 accused General Motors Co. of copyright infringement in a lawsuit filed in California federal court on Monday, alleging that the carmaker featured one of his murals in a Cadillac marketing campaign without asking permission.