Banksy is stripped of copyright for his famous ‘Flower Thrower’ artwork over anonymity

Banksy is stripped of copyright for his famous ‘Flower Thrower’ artwork – after he refused to reveal his true identity to judges Banksy had applied for an EU trademark of his iconic ‘Flower Thrower’ piece Judges said ‘he cannot be identified as the unquestionable owner of such works’ Ruling on ‘Flower Thrower’ may set precedent … Read more

Karen Matthews’ best friend says anonymity order for Shannon ‘will help her’

Karen Matthews’ best friend has said the lifelong anonymity order for the kidnapper’s daughter Shannon ‘will help her step out of her mother’s shadow’. Julie Bushby, whose evidence helped convict Karen, said ‘those kids need to try and have a normal life’, 12 years after the staged disappearance. Shannon was the victim in the faked … Read more

Kidnapped Shannon Matthews and her siblings will have lifelong anonymity

Kidnapped Shannon Matthews and her siblings will have lifelong anonymity after court grants ‘extraordinary’ injunction preventing their new names and jobs ever being revealed Shannon Matthews and her siblings to have lifelong anonymity after court order Injunction prevents new names, addresses and jobs from ever being revealed Shannon was the victim in a faked kidnapping … Read more