Copyright – copying a painting
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Question
Hello, I bought from an artist abroad a painting for my home, inspired by a male/female artist from Israel. He will paint it for me (I sent him a photo of that painting), and I asked him to add a few details in the painting and slightly different colors. Is this considered theft (gezel)?
Answer
Hello and blessings
The ruling of our teacher, Rabbi Amram Fried shlita:
There is no problem in this.
In general, there are no copyright rights on a simple, ordinary drawing, but only on a special and exceptional drawing.
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