A judge has ruled that Banksy can remain anonymous in defamation proceedings after the controversial street artist relied on a 19th-century treaty to remain masked.
In the latest development of a £1.4 million claim brought by a greeting cards publisher over a social media post from Banksy, Mr Justice Nicklin gave a boost to the artist’s defence on Friday.
To maintain Banksy’s anonymity, the artist’s legal team had relied on a dusty treaty drafted more than 100 years ago in Switzerland to protect the copyright of artists.
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While Banksy’s lawyers relied on three other arguments to maintain his anonymity, it is his reference to the Berne Convention that his lawyers found most legally appealing.
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