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**Summary:**

Three street artists are suing Vivienne Westwood Limited and Farfetch, alleging the fashion brand illegally used their graffiti art on apparel without permission. The artists are seeking damages and a jury trial. Vivienne Westwood Limited has responded in court, denying the allegations and claiming a lack of information to admit or deny the specific claims. The street artists’ attorney has criticized Westwood’s defense, drawing parallels to a past dispute between a street artist and H&M.

**News Article:**

**Vivienne Westwood Denies Allegations of Copyright Infringement in Street Art Lawsuit**

LOS ANGELES – Vivienne Westwood Limited has denied allegations of copyright infringement brought by three street artists who claim the designer label and Farfetch illegally used their artwork on apparel.

The artists filed a lawsuit earlier this year, asserting that Vivienne Westwood’s company “splashed” their graffiti across clothing to boost credibility without consent. They are seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial.

In a court filing submitted Wednesday, Vivienne Westwood Limited, along with its Italian arms, stated they lack sufficient information to admit or deny the allegations and, therefore, deny them. They further contend that the apparel in question lacks copyright management information protected under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Jeffrey Gluck, the attorney representing the street artists, criticized Westwood’s response, saying, “To now allegedly threaten to erode the legal protection for an entire community of artists, instead of simply paying them for using their artwork, is pathetic.” He likened the case to a past dispute between street artist Revok and H&M, where H&M eventually settled and funded art institutions. Gluck vowed the graffiti community would fight for their rights against corporate exploitation.

The legal battle continues in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California.

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