McDonald's sued for allegedly plagiarizing Dash Snow's artwork

Jade Berreau, the former partner of late American artist Dash Snow, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against McDonald's in the U.S. District Court of Los Angeles. The suit claims that the fast-food chain used Snow's artwork as decor in hundreds of its restaurants without authorization, and also used a stylized version of his pseudonym SACE. Berreau alleges that McDonald's misleadingly suggested Snow created all the works in their locations, and even used the imagery in media campaigns, with Snow being named in press articles under the false pretense that he had consented. Snow, who died in 2009 at a young age, was a rebellious figure from the wealthy De Menil family, known for his anti-establishment stance and drug use. The case echoes previous plagiarism disputes involving fashion brands Roberto Cavalli and Moschino with street artists.