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Jimi Hendrix Portrait Denied Copyright Protection For Lack of Originality

HendrixFrance is often presented as a country which is quite protective of IP owners, especially in the field of trademarks and copyright.‎ However, a recent decision rendered by the Paris District Court in relation to a portrait of Jimi Hendrix clearly goes in the opposite direction.

Gered Mankowitz is an English photographer who is the author of many portraits of pop and rock stars,… More