Societe Civil vs. Beseder, et al
Dec 09, 2008OUTCOME: Societe Civile won
This internationally followed case involved bronze statues created by Auguste Renoir and Richard Guino. The Ninth Circuit considered both the 1909 and 1976 Copyright Acts in determining whether the scu ... lptures were protected by copyright, concluded they were protected, and Societe Civile won the case.
