Riley v. Rehberger Copyright Lawsuit Settled

Can a checkerboard design be protected by copyright law? You know the answer by now, it depends, and that “depends” (not the baby diaper kind) also includes the question of jurisdiction.

Painter Bridget Riley had previously sued artist Tobias Rehberger in a German court for copyright infringement. Yes, another artist vs. artist copyright dispute. I’m not well-versed in German law, but it seems this case reached the highest appellate court. The case settled, with Rehberger agreeing to pay Riley €10,000 (approx. $15,000) as a sign of good will. Riley will donate the money to a charitable organization she founded in 1968.

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