It is worth noting that advances in art-reproduction technology have made many in the art world nervous, and defensive of their copyrights.
Unauthorized reproductions are counterfeits.
They are becoming increasingly easy to make, but they are a direct violation of copyright laws. Copyright-infringement suits are making lawyers rich, and violators poor. Anyone considering the business of art reproduction should have a long talk with a good attorney before venturing ignorantly into serious trouble. Unauthorized reproductions are counterfeits. They are becoming increasingly easy to make, but they are a direct violation of copyright laws.