Who Owns Images Of Christo “Gates”? (Report: Street Artists Threatened With Prosecution?)

“A representative of Christo’s German publisher has informed street artists, photographers and art vendors around Central Park that they would be subject to arrest for selling any images of The Gates. Christo’s publisher claims a vast new degree of copyright and trademark protection. They claim they will prosecute anyone who sells their own original photos of The Gates; who makes and sells a drawing of The Gates or who even uses the words, The Gates, without their permission.”