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Itzchak Tarkay

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Itzchak Tarkay ( Hebrew : יצחק טרקאי ; 1935 – June 3, 2012) was an Israeli painter and graphic artist. He used trade dress to protect his style from being emulated via Romm Art Creations Ltd. v. Simcha International, Inc ., a case that Tarkay won. "יצחק טרקאי – דמיאן הירסט הישראלי" [Itzchak Tarkay – the Israeli Damien Hirst ]. The Business of Being an Artist . In the Tarkay case, according to the written decision, the court examined "the color patterns and shading of the Tarkay works, the placement of figures in each of the pictures examined, the physical attributes of his women, the depiction of women sitting and reclining, their characteristic clothing [vis-a-vis] those portrayed by Patricia [Govezensky]" to find that "consumer confusion is a likely result." Leonard DuBoff (2017). Art law cases and materials (Second ed.) .

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