Toward an Ontology of Authored Works
Toward an Ontology of Authored Works
In this chapter, I show how the creative act determines the nature of the authored work—the object protected by copyright—building on the central metaphysical assumptions built into copyright law. In so doing, I offer an ontological model for authored works, establishing conditions of copyrightability and infringement, and drawing a principled distinction between “art works” and “authored works.” Case studies include Richard Prince’s Untitled (Cowboy) and Shepard Fairey’s “Hope” poster.
Keywords: ontology, copyright, creation, influence, infringement, Richard Prince, Shepard Fairey
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