ARTICLE
26 February 2020

Noh On The Significance Of The Landmark 5Pointz Ruling

PC
Pryor Cashman LLP

Contributor

A premier, midsized law firm headquartered in New York City, Pryor Cashman boasts nearly 180 attorneys and offices in both Los Angeles and Miami. From every office, we are known for getting the job done right, and doing it with integrity, efficiency and élan.
Law360 covered the recent landmark ruling by the Second Circuit against a real estate developer who whitewashed the "graffiti mecca" known as 5Pointz in Queens...
United States Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Law360 covered the recent landmark ruling by the Second Circuit against a real estate developer who whitewashed the “graffiti mecca” known as 5Pointz in Queens, New York. The ruling cited the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), an amendment to a federal copyright law intended to protect art from ‘destruction or mutilation’.

Partner Megan E. Noh was quoted in the article saying, “The Second Circuit's opinion is a resounding confirmation that VARA doesn't only protect artwork that comes from the Louvre. Rather, it prevents the destruction of artwork recognized as significant by the relevant artistic community, subject to a flexible, contextually specific standard."

Read the full article here.

Originally published by Law360

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More