The adventures of the young boy with the quiff seem to be an inexhaustible source of copyright disputes. Hergé’s legacy is fiercely defended by Mrs Rodwell and Tintinimaginatio against third parties who draw too much inspiration from his works. In addition to the copyright protection afforded to the fictional characters created by Hergé, these disputes provide an opportunity to explore the various means of defence available to alleged infringers. This time, a lengthy ruling of the Paris Court of Appeal provides an opportunity to examine both the parody exception and freedom of artistic expression, as well as the notion of transformative work … (more)
[Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot, The IPKat, 7 July 2024]
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