Street Artists Accuse Guess of Using Their Tags in New Lawsuit
Fashion giant Guess is being sued for allegations of copyright infringement for stealing the tags of two graffiti artists.
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Fashion giant Guess is being sued for allegations of copyright infringement for stealing the tags of two graffiti artists.
In a lawsuit, the brand is accused of printing "verbatim reproductions" of Bates and Nekst's signatures on articles of clothing without the artists’ consent.
Some clothing sellers, including Macy's, have pulled the graffiti inspired clothing line from their online stores.
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