The Fearless Girl statue, promoted as a symbol of female empowerment, has become the subject of a bitter copyright battle between a major law firm and a US investment company.
The personal injury law firm – whose slogan is "We Fight for Fair" – agreed to cease marketing the replica after the investment company baulked at Maurice Blackburn's goodwill defence for reproducing it.The original 130-centimetre bronze sculpture was created by US-based artist Kristen Visbal. It was commissioned by State Street Global Advisors, an investment firm with $4 trillion in assets under management.
The injunction, filed by State Street, was originally upheld by the court after it determined the replica breached trademark laws and misled the public into thinking Maurice Blackburn had an association with the original statue.
How surprising.
Yes, my first reaction : the one from NY
dont like this statue it embellishes an ideal that gets people killed. its like the last selfie you are ever going to take the ridiculously obvious is about to happen because you fantasize over your imaginary greatness and the bull aint stopping no1 told it you are mentally ill
Knowing Melbourne it probably identifies as a Boy
Whoever thinks they own the copyright does not matter coz Melbourne's Fearless Girl belongs to Melbourne No ifs or buts
I dont like this statue it embellishes an idea that gets people killed
Copy stuff, that’s what happens. Go figure.