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        Sculptor of Wall Street's Bull Claims 'Fearless Girl' Statue Violates His Rights
    Artist Arturo Di Modica says the placement of "Fearless Girl" is a copyright infringement and distorts the meaning of his iconic "Charging Bull" sculpture.
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Sculptor of Wall Street's Bull Claims 'Fearless Girl' Statue Violates His Rights

Artist Arturo Di Modica says the placement of "Fearless Girl" is a copyright infringement and distorts the meaning of his iconic "Charging Bull" sculpture.

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Sculptor of Wall Street's Bull Claims 'Fearless Girl' Statue Violates His Rights

Artist Arturo Di Modica says the placement of "Fearless Girl" is a copyright infringement and distorts the meaning of his iconic "Charging Bull" sculpture.

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