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Case chronology
Paco Roca publicly alleges poster copying
Europa Press interviews Roca about alleged AI copying and referral to VEGAP.
Municipal spokesperson responds
SER reports withdrawal, apology and a proposed collaboration; the spokesperson says the original was unknown.
VEGAP publishes support statement
VEGAP supports Roca’s rights claim and criticizes public commissioning practices.
Research question
A dispute over public cultural commissions, authors’ remuneration and entry into creative work.
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