who owns graffiti

[vhannroy]

If someone illegally spray paints a wall do they own the copyright to it. Copyright law states "copyright protection attaches to the stated subject matter when an original work of authorship is fixed to any tangible medium of expression." So the question is something created illegally covered under this?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: So the question is something created illegally covered under this?

A: No.