Russian artist was sued by the French for their cats
Novosibirsk artist Boris Kasyanov won a case against French company Decorretto infringing its copyright. Write about local Internet-издания.
a Year ago, Boris Kasyanov found to store decorative films company Decorretto, on which was printed his picture with cats "Family." The author did not give consent to use the image. After Kasyanov made his claim to the Moscow office of this French company, he was offered compensation in the amount of 200 thousand rubles. Kasyanov agreed, but in Decorretto suddenly changed his mind and decided to sue.
on 17 may, the Dzerzhinsky court of Novosibirsk ruled that unauthorized use of the paintings "Family" Kasyanov have to pay 130 thousand rubles. However, the plaintiff also found that the firm Decorretto without his knowledge or consent has used another's work. At the request of the lawyer of the artist, they intend to seek compensation through the court and through it, and as a defendant will act not only Decorretto, but other companies, through which their products are sold.
the Decision of the court in Novosibirsk — another win for the artist in the struggle for the observance of their copyrights. Not so long ago a similar case was won by Simon Kozhin. the author of the popular installation "Happiness not far off" Boris Matrosov signed a licensing agreement to use his work.
Sources: news.ngs.ru, top54.city, artinvestment.ru
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