Copyright infringement happens to all arts and intellectual property including bronze sculptors. Sadly it often goes unnoticed or ignored. Musicians, painters and designers usual appreciate the problem. These images are only a few of my father's work (Mark Hopkins) that have been knocked-off. The ones on the left are the originals and the copies on the right. You can read a US News / NBC article here that I was interviewed for. Also, to learn more about the problem and see other bronze sculptors dealing with it, go to this website. It's a frustrating issue. Although imitation is the highest form of flattery, this isn't
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AuthorThese updates are written by Eli Hopkins. Archives
October 2013
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