Category: Copyright
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Photographer Says Artist Stole His Photo, Artist Claims ‘Remix’
Photographer Says Artist Stole His Photo, Artist Claims ‘Remix’ South African photographer Graeme Williams was attending the opening of the Johannesburg Art Fair earlier this month when he was shocked to see his own via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/09/17/photographer-says-artist-stole-photo-for-remix/ South African photographer Graeme Williams was attending the opening of the Johannesburg Art Fair earlier this month when…
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Europe just voted to wreck the internet, spying on everything and censoring vast swathes of our communications / Boing Boing
Europe just voted to wreck the internet, spying on everything and censoring vast swathes of our communications Lobbyists for “creators” threw their lot in with the giant entertainment companies and the newspaper proprietors and managed to pass the new EU Copyright Directive by a hair’s-bre… via Boing Boing: https://boingboing.net/2018/09/12/vichy-nerds-2.html Lobbyists for “creators” threw their lot…
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Federal Court Reinstates Photographers’ Copyright Claim Against AP, NFL | PDNPulse
Federal Court Reinstates Photographers’ Copyright Claim Against AP, NFL | PDNPulse Finding that photographers “plausibly” argued that AP and NFL violated their copyrights, an appeals court orders their lawsuit to trial. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2018/09/federal-court-reinstates-photographers-copyright-claim-ap-nfl.html A federal appeals court in New York has reinstated a long-disputed copyright infringement claim against Associated Press (AP) and the National…
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EU Copyright Directive vote: Articles 11 and 13 approved – The Verge
EU approves controversial Copyright Directive, including internet ‘link tax’ and ‘upload filter’ Those in favor say they’re fighting for content creators, but critics say the new laws will be ‘catastrophic’ via The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17849868/eu-internet-copyright-reform-article-11-13-approved Those in favor say they’re fighting for content creators, but critics say the new laws will be ‘catastrophic’
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Be Wary of the Wellcome Photography Prize – PhotoShelter Blog
Be Wary of the Wellcome Photography Prize (Updated) – PhotoShelter Blog The Wellcome Trust is the second largest chartiable trust in the world. But its photo contest is a major rights grab allowing them use of your images without compensation. via PhotoShelter Blog: https://blog.photoshelter.com/2018/08/be-wary-of-the-wellcome-photography-prize/ Until that time, photographers should be wary of the Wellcome Photography…
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identity theft | I Made This | Know Your Meme
[contentcards url=”https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1397967-i-made-this”] identity theft | I Made This | Know Your Meme
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Article 13 : What does it mean for photos ? – Kaptur
Article 13 : What does it mean for photos ? – Kaptur What does the new article 13 of the EU mean for visual content? Will it break the internet or make it a fairer place? via Kaptur: https://kaptur.co/article-13-what-does-it-mean-for-photos/ Just this past week, the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs approved amendments to EU’s Directive on Copyright…
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‘Disastrous’ copyright bill vote approved – BBC News
‘Disastrous’ copyright bill vote approved Critics call it a “dark day” as an EU committee adopts two controversial changes to copyright law. via BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44546620 They voted to approve the controversial Article 13, which critics warn could put an end to memes, remixes and other user-generated content.
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Photographers Organize Against New York Times Rights Grab | PDNPulse
Photographers Organize Against New York Times Rights Grab | PDNPulse Freelance photographers protest a Times work-for-hire contract, urging colleagues not to sign and circulating a petition to press for better terms. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2018/06/photographers-organize-against-new-york-times-rights-grab.html New York Times contributors have organized against an attempted rights grab by the newspaper, issued in the form of a work-for-hire…
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The EU’s Copyright Proposal is Extremely Bad News for Everyone, Even (Especially!) Wikipedia | Electronic Frontier Foundation
The EU’s Copyright Proposal is Extremely Bad News for Everyone, Even (Especially!) Wikipedia The pending update to the EU Copyright Directive is coming up for a committee vote on June 20 or 21 and a parliamentary vote either in early July or late September. While the directive fixes some longstanding problems with EU rules, it…
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5 Common Copyright Misconceptions Held by Photographers – PhotoShelter Blog
5 Common Copyright Misconceptions Held by Photographers – PhotoShelter Blog Although U.S. Copyright Law can be ambiguous, the basics and benefits of copyright registration for photographers are well-documented. Nevertheless, myths about copyright persist, and we’re here to debunk them. via PhotoShelter Blog: https://blog.photoshelter.com/2018/06/5-common-copyright-misconceptions-held-by-photographers/ The most recent version of the Copyright Law of the United States…
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Your Copyright Registration Fee Might Double to $100 – PhotoShelter Blog
Your Copyright Registration Fee Might Double to $100 – PhotoShelter Blog A proposed change to U.S. Copyright Office registration fees will nearly double the cost to photographers to $100 if it is approved by Congress. In February 2018, the U.S. Copyright Office made a significant change to copyright registration that affected via PhotoShelter Blog: https://blog.photoshelter.com/2018/06/your-copyright-registration-fee-might-double-to-100/…
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Licensed or Not? A Closer Look at the Fox News Flood Footage Fiasco – PhotoShelter Blog
Licensed or Not? A Closer Look at the Fox News Flood Footage Fiasco – PhotoShelter Blog Fox News requested permission to use Max Robinson’s flood video. He said no. But Fox News said they legally obtained the video through the AP. What initially seemed like clearcut infringement has become murkier. via PhotoShelter Blog: https://blog.photoshelter.com/2018/05/licensed-or-not-a-closer-look-at-the-fox-news-flood-footage-fiasco/ A…
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He Said No, Fox News Used His Images Anyway – PhotoShelter Blog
He Said No, Fox News Used His Images Anyway – PhotoShelter Blog Fox News wanted to use Max Robinson’s photo for free. He said no. They used it anyway in violation of U.S. Copyright Law. What happens when a big media organization steals photos? via PhotoShelter Blog: https://blog.photoshelter.com/2018/05/he-said-no-fox-news-used-his-images-anyway/ As the social media coordinator for Howard…
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Richard Liebowitz: Why media companies fear, and photographers love, this guy.
Why Every Media Company Fears This Guy (And photographers love him.) via Slate Magazine: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/05/richard-liebowitz-why-media-companies-fear-and-photographers-love-this-guy.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru The “copyright enforcer” is a walking lawsuit factory. He’s also the best hope for photographers to get paid.
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It Took 17 Years: Freelancers Receive $9 Million in Copyright Suit – The New York Times
It Took 17 Years: Freelancers Receive $9 Million in Copyright Suit The New York Times and Lexis/Nexis are among the companies that are compensating writers for the digital use of their printed articles. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/business/media/freelancers-digital-copyright-lawsuit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss “We’ve been at the finish line for this lawsuit for a very long time, and so it is great that…
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Photographer Wins Monkey Selfie Copyright Case, Court Slams PETA
Photographer Wins Monkey Selfie Copyright Case, Court Slams PETA Photographer David Slater has won his legal battle over that monkey selfie. A US appeals court ruled Monday that US copyright law doesn’t allow animals to via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/04/24/photographer-wins-monkey-selfie-copyright-case-court-slams-peta/ Photographer David Slater has won his legal battle over that monkey selfie. A US appeals court ruled…
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Court Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Between Monkey and Photographer
Court Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Between Monkey and Photographer Photographer David Slater’s legal nightmare surrounding that monkey selfie snapped in 2011 isn’t over. A US court has decided not to toss the copyright via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/04/17/court-refuses-to-toss-lawsuit-between-monkey-and-photographer/ Photographer David Slater’s legal nightmare surrounding that monkey selfie snapped in 2011 isn’t over. A US court has decided…
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Photographer: Beware ImageRights International
Photographer: Beware ImageRights International Notable American photographer Kalliope Amorphous has published a warning to other photographers who are considering protecting their copyright using via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/02/20/photographer-beware-imagerights-international/ Notable American photographer Kalliope Amorphous has published a warning to other photographers who are considering protecting their copyright using ImageRights International. She accuses the company of an “egregious grab”…
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Proof of Existence Is Not Proof of Ownership – Thoughts of a Bohemian
Proof of Existence Is Not Proof of Ownership – Thoughts of a Bohemian While Blockchain registration is all the craze, Joe Naylor form ImageRights explain how proof of existence, however secure, is not a valid claim of copyright ownership. via Thoughts of a Bohemian: http://blog.melchersystem.com/proof-of-existence-is-not-proof-of-ownership/ There is a dangerous movement afoot; the idea that registration…