American Broadcasting Company steals images of episode murals In a Manhattan federal court case, a couple of artists claim a "graduate degree"
painter Victor Fung and photographer Lisa Beggs have the show duplicate a photo of their mural "Greetings From Knoxville". , Claims to have aired without permission in the February 2020 episode.
Fung and Beggs left New York City in 2015 and have traveled the country on RVs since as Greetings Tour Inc., painting more than 55 murals in 25 states.
Fung drew "Greetings From Knoxville" in 2017. According to the proceedings, ABC swiped an image of the art and overlaid the ABC logo for the show.
"Greetings Tour is a national mural project to create interactive&
timeless landmarks through public art, using the classic large letter
postcard style. And our artwork captures the pride of the locals in
's hometown and inspires visitors' interest as well.
litigation against ABC seeking unspecified damages. "Our client artwork is without permission in the programming of 'The Bachelor' for the commercial benefit of ABC. It was used. Our creators have no choice but to exercise their rights here. The work, "said Laura Zaharia, a lawyer representing the artist.
The network did not immediately return a message asking for comment.
