A copyright infringement suit concerning the use of an artist’s work in an advertising campaign referencing the erotic drama “Fifty Shades of Grey” is bound by statute to remain in a Manhattan federal court, a judge ruled.

Kalliope Amorphous, a visual artist known for her self-portraits, alleges that Janet Morais and Amandio Pereira, a Virginia-based couple who market and sell furniture manufactured in Portugal, infringed upon two of her works for use in advertisements hawking pieces of furniture that can be seen in “Fifty Shades” and its first sequel, “Fifty Shades Darker.” Morias was commissioned to design the furniture used in the first film.