What is an ‘injunction’?

An injunction is a court order that requires a person or business to do (or refrain from doing) a particular act. In California, an injunction is often granted in art law cases to protect an artist’s intellectual property (such as a copyrighted work) from being used without the artist’s permission. Injunctions can be temporary, in which case they are called preliminary injunctions, or they may be permanent. In either case, the court order granted by the court is legally binding, and it is the responsibility of the person or business in violation of the injunction to comply with the order or suffer the consequences. Injunctions can be issued in many cases, such as infringement on a copyright or trademark, or to prevent someone from using a noncompetition agreement. In the art world, injunctions can be granted if a party has attempted to use a copyrighted artistic work without the artist’s permission, or if a party has attempted to copy or distribute a copyrighted work. Injunctions are a powerful tool to protect an artist’s work. They can be used to stop people from infringing a copyright, or to prevent someone from distributing a work that has not been properly licensed. If an artist has their work improperly used, they can seek an injunction to help protect their interests and to prevent further infringement.

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