Morford v. Cattelan

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Case Number:

1:21-cv-20039

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Robert N. Scola, Jr

Firms

  1. June 12, 2023

    Artist Scores Win in Banana Wall Art Copyright Suit

    A Florida federal judge has given an artist who created a viral installation of a banana taped on a wall a quick win in a suit claiming he plagiarized another piece of fruit-themed artwork, finding that the features in the artwork are not close enough to classify it as a copy.

  2. July 07, 2022

    Artist Must Face Viral Banana Wall Art Copyright Suit

    The artist behind a viral installation of a banana taped on a wall can't escape a copyright lawsuit accusing him of plagiarizing another artist's work, with a Florida federal judge finding that the "absurd and farcical nature" of a duct-taped banana met the minimum bar for creativity.