This document discusses copyright and plagiarism. It specifically examines a copyright case involving the inclusion of a public sculpture in the movie Batman Forever. The movie studio claimed that since they had permission to film on the property, they could include any objects within the filming location. The document expresses the opinion that if a film crew has permission to film somewhere, they should be able to include any objects within that approved filming area without violating copyright.

1. Lindsey Louise
Computer Class Project

2. Copy Right
• Use your own work
• Don’t take credit for other people’s work
• Using someone else’s work is plagiarism
• Plagiarism is illegal

3. Batman Forever
• In the Warner Bros. movie Batman
Forever, they copyrighted a piece of art.
• First copyright suit involving public art
• The sculpture was featured eight times in the
movie.
• Warner Bros. stated that since the film crew
had permission to film on the grounds, they
could include the sculpture.

4. My Opinion
• My opinion is the same as Warner Bros. Since
the crew had permission to film on the
grounds, they should be able to include any
object that is on or within the grounds.

5. End
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man.aspx