Théberge v. Galerie d’Art du Petit Champlain inc., 2002 SCC 34
The Supreme Court distinguished an artist's reproduction rights from moral rights and purchasers' ownership of physical posters in Théberge. The majority allowed the galleries' appeal.
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The Supreme Court distinguished an artist's reproduction rights from moral rights and purchasers' ownership of physical posters in Théberge. The majority allowed the galleries' appeal.
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