McDonalds facing A String Of Copyright Infringement Suits

Oh dear oh dear, what is the matter with McDonalds? Their corporate website is full of warm and fluffy statements about how seriously they take their corporate social responsibility. They are into 'Recycling', 'Reusing' and Supporting youngsters and the community.'  Really – how come then that they are facing a string of copyright infringement suits from graffiti artists over the reproduction of their work in McDonald outlets both sides of the Atlantic. Seems the recycling and reusing may be without permission and as for supporting the young and communities why not haul an artist in from the road next to the restaurant and bung them a few quid to graffiti the whole joint if you think that's the way to go. The very idea of sourcing work to reproduce when you have the artist right there eating your burgers seems plan daft. That is not what street art is and no wonder that a number of artists are concerned that their work is devalued once sprayed all over the burger bar