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02 February 2017
Philadelphia Photographer Sues Budweiser for Copyright Infringement
02 February 2017
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R. Bradley Maule claims that the beer giant stole his unique photograph of the Philadelphia skyline, and used the photo in ads around the city, during Pope Francis's 2015 visit. By Stephanie Farr. The Philadelphia Inquirer. www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/Did-Budweiser-steal-artists-image-for-ads-during-Pope-visit.html...
Continue reading 22 January 2017
Popular Instagram Influencer Lifts and Alters Photographs
22 January 2017
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A Thai Air flight attendant shuts down her Instagram account, after facing backlash for stealing photographers' images, inserting herself into them, and promoting her brand. By Michael Zhang. PetaPixel. http://petapixel.com/2017/01/02/thai-air-hostess-instagram-star-busted-shopping-stolen-pics...
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Photographer Faces Cyberbullying for Defending Her Copyright
13 January 2017
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Augusta, Georgia photographer faces the worst on social media, after calling out a popular Instagram influencer who used her photo without permission. By Michael Zhang. PetaPixel. https://petapixel.com/2017/01/10/photographer-gets-cyberbullied-defending-photo-copyright...
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Australian Photographer Sues Town Council for Copyright Infringement
30 December 2016
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Alyson Lewis claims that her Queensland locality misused her photograph and denied her any attribution or compensation. By Helen Spelitis. Warwick Daily News. www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/they-mutilated-my-work-photographer/3123752...
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Finnish Photographer Accuses Metallica of Copyright Infringement
23 December 2016
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Photographer Henri Käck claims that the American heavy metal band lifted one of his photos and used it in the group's latest music video, 'Murder One.' By Tom Williams. Music Feeds. musicfeeds.com.au/news/metallica-accused-using-photographer-image-without-permission-murder-one-video...
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UK Photographer Wins Copyright Battle Against Stock Photo Agency
16 December 2016
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Freelance photojournalist Eddie Mitchell wins settlement from UK-based image house Alamy, after the company obtained Mr. Mitchell's aerial drone photo of a British schoolhouse fire and credited it to another photographer, and then sold the photo to news outlets for far less than Mr. Mitchell's standard licensing rate. By Freddy Mayhew. Press Gazette. www.pressgazette.co.uk/photographer-wins-david-and-goliath-copyright-battle-against-giant-picture-agency-alamy...
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IT Company Sued for Copyright Infringement
08 December 2016
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Georgia photographer Allison Rose sues technology firm MSI for using Ms. Rose's photo in an advertising campaign, without permission. By Luke Plunkett. Cosplay. http://cosplay.kotaku.com/pc-company-accused-of-stealing-cosplay-image-for-ad-1789453535...
Continue reading 17 November 2016
Wisconsin Photographer Wins $25,000 in Copyright Suit
17 November 2016
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Jennifer Rondinelli Reilly is awarded statutory damages, to be paid by event ticketing platform CHARGED.fm, after the business lifted Reilly's copyrighted concert photo and removed her watermark, and used the image on the company's website. By Alexis Kramer. Bloomberg BNA. www.bna.com/photographer-behind-copyright-b57982082383...
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Dr. Seuss Sues ComicMix for Copyright Infringement
13 November 2016
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The rights holder of the classic children's book series files suit against a comic book website, for replicating and marketing original Dr. Seuss content for a comic strip, without authorization. By TMZ. www.tmz.com/2016/11/12/dr-seuss-oh-the-places-youll-go-lawsuit...
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