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02 March 2020
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Photographer Sues Bieber

02 March 2020
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Photographer Files Lawsuit Against Justin Bieber for Copyright Infringement It's Justin Bieber's turn to defend himself against a copyright infringement lawsuit. Photographer Robert Barbera filed a lawsuit against Bieber that, according to Eonline.com, accuses the pop star of the "unauthorized reproduction and public display" of a photograph copyrighted and owned by Barbera. The photo in question is of Bieber and his friend Rich Wilkerson. The picture shows the pals in a car. Bieber posted the picture on his Instagram feed on March 13. Barbera is the photographer who snapped the photo. In documents obtained by E!News, Barbera claims that he...

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29 February 2020
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New Copyright Issues with Paparazzi and Social Media

29 February 2020
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Social Media, Celebrities, and Paparazzi Bring New Attention to Copyright Issues In an October 30, 2019 article for IP Watchdog.com, Meaghan Kent, Katherine Dearing, and Danae Tinelli highlight some legal issues gaining new attention from a spate of copyright infringement cases involving celebrities, social media, and paparazzi. Many issues remain unresolved because the lawsuits were settled out of court or dismissed for procedural reasons. However, taking a closer look at them may help photographers understand their rights and how to enforce them. At the heart of recent cases filed by photographers against celebrities is a celebrity's right of publicity using...

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28 February 2020
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Copyright Victory

28 February 2020
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Judge Awards $258,000 to Photographer in Copyright Case Scott Gunnellis, a professional photographer, has won his lawsuit for copyright infringement. American Choppers star Paul Teutel Sr., has been ordered by a federal judge to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to the photographer who sued Teutel and others for copyright infringement. Photographer Alleged American Chopper Star Used Photograph on Merchandise and Advertising Without Permission Gunnellis sued Paul, his son "Mikey," Orange County Choppers, Discovery, Inc., and Pilgrim Media Group in June 2019. The case, filed in the Southern District of New York, contained several allegations of copyright infringement. Those allegations,...

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27 February 2020
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Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

27 February 2020
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California Artist Is Suing Pixar and Disney For Copyright Violations Daniel Goldblatt, writing for thewrap.com, has reported that a San-Francisco artist has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Pixar and Disney. The lawsuit filed in January alleges that the companies violated her rights by copying her "signature unicorn-covered van -- which she calls "Vanicorn" -- for a character in the upcoming movie "Onward." The Origin of the "Vanicorn" Artist Sweet Cecily Daniher, as it states in her complaint, "has a real thing for unicorns." Unicorns have been a "central theme" throughout her life and artistic career. In addition to publishing...

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24 February 2020
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Lawsuit Copyright Infringement

24 February 2020
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Agency Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez is being sued, again, for copyright infringement. This time, the photo in question is of herself with fiancé Alex Rodriguez. E!News reported on October 7, 2019, that Splash News and Picture Agency claims in a lawsuit that when Lopez posted the photograph to her Instagram feed in 2017, she violated the agency's copyright. US Copyright Laws Protect Photographers US copyright laws protect the rights of photographers by instilling immediate property rights in the pictures they take. When a photographer works for an employer, the employer often holds the copyright. At times,...

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22 February 2020
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Photographer Sues Fox For Infringement

22 February 2020
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A Photographer is Suing Fox News Network for Copyright Infringement Bloomberg News has reported that the is representing Jesse Korman, a photographer who is accusing Fox News Network, LLC of copyright infringement. The photographer alleges that Fox reproduced a picture Korman took of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and used it in one of their television broadcasts. Korman filed his lawsuit in Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York on July 24, 2019. In the complaint, Korman claims that Fox News displayed a photograph of Ocasio-Cortez during a February 2019 television broadcast. Korman further claims that as the photographer who...

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21 February 2020
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NYC Landmark Limits Ownership of Pictures

21 February 2020
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New York City Landmark Limits Photographers' Rights Hudson Yards, located on the West side of New York City, is the largest private real estate development in the United States. One of its most popular features is a 16-story open-air building called Vessel. Vessel is described as a permanent, interactive art installation. The main attraction of Vessel is that it allows the public to walk up and capture beautiful views of New York City for free. Jack Alexander, in a March 2019 article for Fstoppers.com, a self-described "community-based photography news website," noted that by visiting Vessel you must agree to the...

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20 February 2020
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Copyright Infringement Suit Against Model

20 February 2020
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Photographer Sues Emily Ratajkowski for Copyright Infringement Model and Actress Emily Ratajkowski is one more name on a growing list of celebrities facing off with photographers in legal battles. Ratajkowski, like others, is accused of violating the rights of a photographer by posting a picture without permission. Photographers across the globe have filed similar cases against musicians, designers, and models. Who are these famous defendants in copyright cases? Justin, Bieber, Bella Hadid, Arianna Grande, and Jennifer Lopez, to name a few. Robert O'Neil Sues Ratajkowski Over Instagram Post The Fashion Law reported on October 23 that photographer Robert O'Neil filed...

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19 February 2020
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New York Photographer Sues over Benedict Cumberbatch Photo

19 February 2020
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North Carolina Sees an Increase in Copyright Lawsuits with the Latest Filing by NY Photographer A New York photographer is suing a Wake Forest-based company for copyright infringement. Photographer Steve Sands is represented by , which filed the federal lawsuit on August 8, 2019, in the Eastern District of North Carolina. According to the Triangle Business Journal (the Journal), the case is against Epicstream, a company that describes itself as "an independent news and entertainment website celebrating the fantasy and science fiction genres." In the lawsuit, the Triangle Business Journal reports, Sands claims that Epicstream used a photograph he took...

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18 February 2020
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Supreme Court Copyright Infringement Case

18 February 2020
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Supreme Court Takes on Copyright Infringement The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has agreed to hear the case of Frederick (Rick) Allen, well known filmmaker and photographer. According to Eriq Gardner in his article for the Hollywood Reporter, SCOTUS will determine if the doctrine of Sovereign Immunity protects states from copyright infringement lawsuits and prevents congress from drafting laws to the contrary. The case, titled Allen v. Cooper, is on the court's calendar for November 5, 2019. Allen Filmed and Photographed Salvaging of Pirate Ship: Queen Ann's Revenge Allen's company, Nautilus Productions, is pursuing the state of North...

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