Courtesy charitybuzz

Shepard Fairey, "Obama Hope" (2008)

Shepard Fairey Shepard Fairey May Switch Lawyers, Court Rules Shepard Fairey Admits to Lying in Obama Poster Case NEA Official “Resigns” Over Politicization Charges Berlin Wall to Fall Again, This Time in L.A. Shows to See in New England Before Summer’s Out Attendance Booming at Boston’s ICA Obama Art Book Coming This Fall

Send a letter to the Editor

Save to Del.icio.us Digg this

The AP published a report on Saturday, that read, “Attorneys for Fairey told the AP they have withdrawn.” It turns out that is not the case. The lawyers’ statement yesterday denied that account, though it did state, “[W]e have expressed our intention to [withdraw] at an appropriate time.”

A spokesman for Fairey urged patience in seeing what would occur with Fairey’s legal representation. Asked about a timetable for the lawyers’ withdrawal, the spokesperson responded, “There's a strong possibility that they will, but then again, that may not happen. Nothing's been decided yet.”

Fairey maintains that, despite his admission of wrongdoing, he can still win the case. He argues that his poster, which used an Associated Press photograph as source material, is exempt from having to pay copyright fees because his alterations fall within “fair use” provisions in existing intellectual property laws.

Read more at the Los Angeles Times.