So, the Armalite firearms company ran this ad:

And in a magnificent example of the Streisand Effect, the Italian government goes goofy:

Italians angry over ad featuring Michelangleo’s David toting a rifle

Various Italian government officials want Armalite to withdraw the ad, claiming it’s *illegal* because the Italian government holds the copyright on images of Michelangelo’s David. Which was made over 500 years ago. By a guy who is long dead.