Social Media Influencers Beware – Street Art Is Protected by Copyright

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently confirmed that street art is, in fact, protected by copyright law. Castillo v. G&M Realty L.P (Feb. 2020). But you wouldn’t know that from looking at Instagram. In recent years, the social media explosion has transformed “aerosol art” from a nuisance to a promotional tool. […]