Street Art, Graffiti and Intellectual Property: Who Owns Art on the Walls?

29 мая 2026 г.

By: Dr Shane Burkeⁱ

29 мая 2026 г. ・ minutes reading time

Banksy's work in London
Image: Aleksandra Staszczyk – Artwork: Banksy (2017)
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