Photo Agency Sues Twitter for $228.9 Million Over Copyright Infringement
A photo agency has filed a $228.9m copyright infringement lawsuit against Twitter after thousands of its photographs were uploaded by users of the social media site.
Bella Hadid Sued for Second Time in a Week for Sharing Paparazzi Photo
Supermodel Bella Hadid is facing a second copyright infringement lawsuit for posting an image of herself on Instagram without a photographer's permission -- a little over a week after a French photo agency also sued her.
Photographer Wins $1.2 Million After Company Used His Pigeon Photo
A company has been told to pay a photographer $1.2 million after it used his photo of a pigeon for over a decade without compensating him for it.
Photographer Sues Gannett for $34 Million For Copyright Infringement
A photographer is suing Gannett Media for as much as $34 million in damages after hundreds of its news publications allegedly used her image without permission.
Paris Hilton Sued by Photographer for Editing Pics of Herself Without Permission
Paris Hilton is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit for cropping, editing, and posting photos of herself on Instagram without the photographer's permission.
Bella Hadid Sued by Photo Agency For Sharing Photo Without Permission
Model Bella Hadid is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit after she posted an image of herself on Instagram without the photographer’s permission.
Photographer Loses Lawsuit Against Meta Over Embedding
Meta has defeated a photographer in a lawsuit that claims Facebook contributes to copyright infringement by letting outside websites embed images shared on the social media platform. However, a San Francisco federal judge has given the photographer permission to file a new complaint.
Miley Cyrus Settles Copyright Infringement Lawsuit with Paparazzi
Miley Cyrus has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit a month after she was sued for posting an image of herself on Instagram without the photographer's permission.
The Supreme Court Will Hear the Warhol Copyright Case Tomorrow
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for the Warhol v. Goldsmith copyright case, the ramifications of which will have a dramatic effect on photographers.
Miley Cyrus Sued by Paparazzi For Sharing Photo Without Permission
Singer Miley Cyrus is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit after she posted an image of herself on Instagram without the photographer's permission.
Why You Should Care About the Andy Warhol Copyright Case
We need to talk about copyright law. Now before your eyes glaze over and I lose you, I promise what I have to say is worth hearing.
U.S. Copyright Office Argues Warhol’s Use of Prince Photo Was Not ‘Fair Use’
The United States Copyright Office has submitted an opinion to the Supreme Court that argues Andy Warhol's use of Lynn Goldsmith's photo of Prince was not fair use, sharing sentiments with opinions sent by the NPPA and ASMP.
Dreamstime Takes Alternative Approach to Copyright Theft
Photo stock agency Dreamstime is tackling copyright infringement by attempting to "educate" violators in the hope they will become legitimate customers.
Epidemic Sound Sues Meta for ‘Rampant’ Theft of its Music Tracks
Epidemic Sound has sued Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta for storing, curating, reproducing, and distributing its music without authorization to the tune of upwards of 80,000 infractions per day.
Photographer Sues LA Lakers Player for Cropping Out Photo Attribution
Los Angeles Lakers player Kendrick Nunn has been sued for copyright infringement by the same photographer who recently settled a copyright infringement legal battle with Nunn's superstar teammate, LeBron James.
Prince’s Personal Photographer Claims Images Were ‘Stolen’ From Him
A longstanding dispute over the custody of photos of Prince made it to a federal appeals court last month after the late artist's personal photographer claimed his images were illegally used and stolen by his collaborators.
Photographer Sues Google, Says YouTube Ignores Copyright Theft
A photographer has sued Google for copyright infringement alleging that YouTube failed to remove his unauthorized images from the website.
Chi Modu’s Estate Sues Universal Music Over Photo of Tupac Shakur
The estate of legendary hip-hop photographer Chi Modu is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for copyright infringement over its use of an iconic photo of Tupac Shakur on a blog post.
Actress Who Said Paparazzi ‘Weaponize’ Copyright Settles Lawsuit
After claiming paparazzi "weaponize" the copyright act, actress Lisa Rinna has settled her $1.2 million lawsuit with a photo agency after posting images of herself on her Instagram account without prior permission.
Singer Dua Lipa Sued for a Second Time for Sharing Paparazzi Photo
Singer Dua Lipa is facing a lawsuit after she posted an image of herself on Instagram without the photographer’s permission, according to a copyright infringement lawsuit.