[xtrapolate]

> "Davidson sued, arguing that he was owed royalties for unauthorized use of an image of his statue"

Orthogonal, though can't help but wonder whether Davidson got Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi's approval before re-creating an almost identical statue.

[blfr]

The original was built in the 19th century. Even with all the ridiculous extensions, it surely isn't still covered by copyright.

[jfoutz]

And it’s totally original, not some derivative knock of designed to evoke thoughts of some other creation.