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.
Photographer Sues Emily Ratajkowski For Posting His Photo On Instagram
Model and actor Emily Ratajkowski has been accused of posting an image of herself on Instagram without the photographer’s permission, according to a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Photographer Loses Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Pinterest
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Pinterest in a lawsuit by a photographer who claimed the company infringed over fifty of his copyrighted works by displaying them alongside advertisements in the form of "promoted pins."
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Critical ‘Fair Use’ Case Over Warhol Photo
The United States Supreme Court has announced that it plans to hear The Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case, whose ultimate ruling will have a massive impact on the visual arts community with regard to fair use.
Snoop Dogg: Photographers Shouldn’t Own Their Photos of Celebrities
In response to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against fellow rapper Nas, Snoop Dogg argues photographers should not own the photos they take of celebrities.
Croatian Euro Coin Design Scrapped After Photographer Cries Foul
The contest winner who submitted the winning design for Croatia's upcoming Euro coin has withdrawn his entry and returned the prize money after it was revealed that it bore a striking resemblance to a photo taken by a Scottish photographer in 2005.
Photographer Accuses Russian Movie of Stealing His Photo Idea
Back in 2015, Norwegian photographer Stig Håvard Dirdal captured a creative Christmas photo that went viral online. He was recently surprised when he came across a poster for a Russian movie that looked a little too familiar.
‘The Stolen Scream’: Photographer Creates, Internet Copies, NFT Reclaims
Photographer Noam Galai, who works for Getty as a celebrity/entertainment shooter, was born in Israel and moved to New York City in 2006. The same year, he photographed The Scream, which went viral from Italy to Iraq to Indonesia and virtually 30-40 countries around the world.
Instagram Users Can Now Prevent Others from Embedding Their Photos
After a concerted effort by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and the National Press Photographer's Association (NPPA), Instagram has added a new option that will enable users to prevent others from embedding content they post to Instagram.
When the Largest English Newspaper in Spain Steals Your Photo
EuroWeekly News – based in Malaga, Spain and published by Michel and Steven Euesden – represents itself as the leading English language newspaper in Spain, with six editions and a circulation of over a half a million copies. What they seem less obvious about promulgating is that they also apparently feel entitled to exploit the work of independent visual artists.
Judge Dismisses Photographer’s Lawsuit Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Poster
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the photographer who shot the iconic photo of Uma Thurman on the poster for Pulp Fiction, saying he waited too long to file for copyright infringement.
PPA Says Planned Small Claims Court Changes are Bad for Photographers
The United States Copyright Office is set to make changes to how it handles small claims which, among other adjustments, cap monetary damages and require a fee to have a case heard. The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) argues this hurts photographers.
Actress Says Paparazzi ‘Weaponize’ Copyright, Refuses to Pay for Photos
Actress Lisa Rinna has found herself in legal trouble after posting paparazzi images of herself on her Instagram account without compensating the photographer. The representing agency has now filed a lawsuit but the star is not willing to pay up.
Photographer Sells Her Widely-Stolen Photo as NFT for $300K, Makes it Free
A photographer who was tired of chasing down copyright infringers to her most-stolen photo decided instead to sell it as an NFT and then release the photo's usage rights to the world. That NFT has just sold at auction for a whopping $300,000.
Photographer Says Top TikToker Charli D’Amelio Stole His Photos
The most-followed star on TikTok is being accused by a photographer of using his photos of her without permission or compensation for her new book.
UMG Seems to Think it Copyrighted the Moon
British filmmaker Philip Bloom recently filmed the Moon during sunset Skiathos in Greece. After sharing it on social media, he was surprised when the video was blocked due to a claim by Universal Music Group, which claimed copyright to the generic shots of the Moon.
Photographer Wins Copyright Lawsuit Centered on Instagram Embeds
Renowned nature photographer and Sony Artisan Paul Nicklen has won a copyright lawsuit against the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which embedded a video from Nicklen's Instagram on its website and featured a screenshot from it without seeking permission.
Dua Lipa Sued by Paparazzi For Sharing Photo Without Permission
According to United States court documents, Dua Lipa shared a photo of herself that was captured by paparazzi "without permission or authorization" when she posted it to social media. The paparazzi firm is seeking $150,000 in damages and has asked for a jury trial.