| Evening Student Publishes ABA Article
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When artist Shepard Fairey engaged in a legal battle with the Associated Press over his iconic Barack Obama “Hope” poster, many lawyers across America formed an opinion on the case. Suffolk Law fourth-year evening student Jo-Na Williams went a step further. In an article for the September/October issue of Landslide, the American Bar Association’s intellectual property law magazine, Williams laid out both sides of the case, cited relevant precedents, and argued that the case has the potential to yield a landmark decision.
“I am extremely interested in artists’ rights and fair use,” said Williams. “Artists can now be their own commodities, which means they need to have a better understanding of business and their legal obligations under copyright and trademark law.” |
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