Tag: Robert Caplin

The Economics of Copyright Infringement in Robert Caplin vs Perez Hilton – PhotoShelter Blog Freelance photographer Robert Caplin filed a copyright infringement and DMCA violation complaint on June 26, 2013 against Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr., aka Perez Hilton. Hilton is best described as an Internet gossip blogger, who has been known to approp via PhotoShelter…

NYTimes Photographer Sues Perez Hilton for $2.1M Over Copyright Infringement BuzzFeed isn’t the only blog that’s routinely accused of using photographs without permission. American celebrity blogger Perez Hilton (above right) is via PetaPixel: http://petapixel.com/2013/06/29/nytimes-photographer-sues-perez-hilton-for-2-1-million-for-copyright-infringement/ The Phoblographer reports that although Caplin’s websites contain preventative measures designed to combat “photo theft,” Hilton took screenshots of the photos…