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Artist calls lawyers over Tories' unauthorised Burnham portrait
Original: Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/
An artist has instructed lawyers after the Conservative Party used his portrait of Andy Burnham in campaign material without asking permission. The dispute, reported by the Guardian, centres on copyright infringement, with the artist seeking redress over the unconsented use of his work in political advertising.
Why now: A copyright clash between a political party and an artist raises fresh questions about consent and intellectual property in campaign material.
Conservative PartyAndy Burnham
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- Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/05/artist-cartoon-conservatives-use-his-burnham-portrait # Politics # Copyright # Art · guardian_world@robot.villas · 3
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