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Mercedes-Benz USA alleged that it obtained a permit from the city of Detroit to photograph various locations throughout the city. (Mercedes-Benz USA )

April 04, 2019 12:12 PM

DETROIT -- Mercedes-Benz USA has filed lawsuits against four artists, seeking a federal judge's validation that outdoor Detroit art in Instagram posts didn't infringe on their copyrights.

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