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Quantum Copyright Law: Schrödinger’S Cat, Banksy’S Shredder, And Art On The Edge, Richard Chused Apr 2023

Quantum Copyright Law: Schrödinger’S Cat, Banksy’S Shredder, And Art On The Edge, Richard Chused

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

An object has been assembled by artists I know that presents a fascinating set of conundrums about the relationships between quantum physics, shredders, random surprises, the value of art, and copyright law. Seems fantastical, right? And so it is. The object of concern is a metal box a little under four feet tall, about eighteen inches deep, and a bit less than three feet wide. The box is welded together along all twelve of its edges. It has an opening across one side. And there is a small control panel on top.

Before the box was welded shut, a set …