Category: Copyright
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Getty Licensing Deal with Google Suggests Thawing of Relations | PDNPulse
Getty Licensing Deal with Google Suggests Thawing of Relations | PDNPulse The announcement comes almost two years after Getty Images filed an unfair competition complaint against Google with the European Union. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2018/02/getty-licensing-deal-google-suggests-thawing-relations.html Getty Images has announced a partnership with Google that includes a multi-year deal licensing deal. In a statement released by Getty…
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The 3 news that matter this week – Thoughts of a Bohemian
The 3 news that matter this week – Thoughts of a Bohemian What do Google, Getty, Blockchain and the Poynter Institute have in common? All the photo news you need to know this week. via Thoughts of a Bohemian: http://blog.melchersystem.com/the-3-news-that-matter-this-week/ Late last week, Getty announced a global licensing agreement with Google. While this wouldn’t rattle…
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Google to Tweak Image Search to Help Protect Photographer Copyrights
Google to Tweak Image Search to Help Protect Photographer Copyrights Google Images is an epicenter of copyright infringements across the Web, as people, either knowingly or unwittingly, search for, download, and misuse via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/02/09/google-tweak-image-search-help-protect-photographer-copyrights/ The changes were reportedly decided on through a partnership between Google and the stock photo agency Getty Images, which has…
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New Makeover for Group Registration of Photographs: 6 Takeaways | PDNPulse
New Makeover for Group Registration of Photographs: 6 Takeaways | PDNPulse What photographers need to know about changes in copyright registration. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2018/01/new-makeover-group-registration-photographs-6-takeaways.html Calling all photographers! Starting February 20, 2018, the U.S. Copyright Office will implement a new rule affecting how groups of photographs are registered. The rule aims to modernize and streamline the…
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Jessica Simpson Sued for Posting Paparazzi Pic of Herself on Instagram
Jessica Simpson Sued for Posting Paparazzi Pic of Herself on Instagram Jessica Simpson recently shared a photo of herself leaving a hotel on Instagram and Twitter. Problem was, it was a paparazzi photo and she didn’t have via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/01/27/jessica-simpson-sued-posting-paparazzi-pic-instagram/ The Hollywood Reporter reports that the rights to the photo were being handled by Splash…
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Copyright Registration to be Limited to 750 Photos Per Claim: A Big Fee Hike for Some
Copyright Registration to be Limited to 750 Photos Per Claim: A Big Fee Hike for Some The US Copyright Office has just announced new rules regarding the group registration of photographs. One of the biggest changes is the fact that only 750 via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/01/26/copyright-registration-limited-750-photos-per-bad-news/ The US Copyright Office has just announced new rules regarding…
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Grumpy Cat Wins $710,000 in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Grumpy Cat Wins $710,000 in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Grumpy Cat, the Internet favorite feline whose photos have been widely used in memes, has been awarded $710,000 in a copyright infringement lawsuit. The via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2018/01/25/grumpy-cat-wins-710000-copyright-infringement-lawsuit/ Grumpy Cat, the Internet favorite feline whose photos have been widely used in memes, has been awarded $710,000 in a…
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Why Photographers Shouldn’t Use Blockchain Copyright Services
Why Photographers Shouldn’t Use Blockchain Copyright Services Blockchain-based copyright services are hot, but one creative attorney thinks they’re a raw deal for creatives. via PDN Online: https://www.pdnonline.com/business-marketing/legal/copyright/attorney-steer-clear-of-blockchain-copyright-services/ Not everyone is convinced that blockchain is a desirable solution for protecting your creative rights. One such skeptic is attorney Leslie Burns, who penned a long blog post…
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Steidl Ordered to Pay Photog $77K for 49 Lost Prints | PDNPulse
Update: Steidl Ordered to Return Photographer’s Lost Prints | PDNPulse A German court ordered Steidl to pay damages for accidentally discarding or destroying prints by photographer Lawrence Schwartzwald via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2017/12/steidl-ordered-pay-photog-77k-49-lost-prints.html A German court has ordered the book publisher Steidl to pay photographer Lawrence Schwartzwald €65,000 ($77,392) in damages for accidentally discarding or destroying 49…
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European Press Agencies to Google, Facebook: Pay Up | PDNPulse
European Press Agencies to Google, Facebook: Pay Up | PDNPulse Nine European press agencies published an op-ed arguing that Google and Facebook should be required to pay royalties for third-party news they profit from. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2017/12/european-press-agencies-google-facebook-pay.html Nine European press agencies on Wednesday published an op-ed in Le Monde arguing that Google and Facebook should…
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Instagram Freebooting Is Out of Control and the Company Is Letting It Happen | Fstoppers
Instagram Freebooting Is Out of Control and the Company Is Letting It Happen As Instagram evolves, copyright violations don’t seem to be an issue for this social media giant. More images mean more views which mean more ad revenue, and there is zero incentive for Instagram to take any serious action against reposters, lost as…
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When a Copyright Infringement Search Tool Gets Its Copyright Infringed
When a Copyright Infringement Search Tool Gets Its Copyright Infringed My name is Leila Boujnane, and I’m the CEO of TinEye, a reverse image search tool many photographers use to find copyright infringements on the Internet. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2017/11/29/copyright-infringement-search-tool-gets-copyright-infringed/ My name is Leila Boujnane, and I’m the CEO of TinEye, a reverse image search tool…
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Federal Court Sustains Vivian Maier Copyright Claim | PDNPulse
Federal Court Sustains Vivian Maier Copyright Claim | PDNPulse The court tells alleged infringer of Maier’s work that owning a physical copy of someone’s work doesn’t give you the right to copy and distribute it. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2017/11/federal-court-sustains-vivian-maier-copyright-claim.html A federal court in Chicago has ruled that the Vivian Maier Estate can proceed with copyright infringement…
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What To Do If Someone Steals Your Photograph
What To Do If Someone Steals Your Photograph Did someone steal your photograph? Here are the steps you can take to get what you’re owed. via PDN Online: https://www.pdnonline.com/business-marketing/legal/copyright/what-to-do-if-someone-steals-your-photograph/ In a PhotoPlus Expo panel, photographers John Harrington and Jeff Sedlik laid out a number of useful strategies that photographers can take when their images are…
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Photographer Sues CBS for Copyright Infringement, CBS Sues Back
Photographer Sues CBS for Copyright Infringement, CBS Sues Back There’s a strange legal battle going on right now between a photographer and a giant online media company. After being sued by the photographer for via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2017/11/02/photographer-sues-cbs-copyright-infringement-cbs-sues-back/ There’s a strange legal battle going on right now between a photographer and a giant online media company.…
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CBS sues man for copyright over screenshots of 59-year-old TV show | Ars Technica
CBS sues man for copyright over screenshots of 59-year-old TV show Asked about the lawsuit, CBS says only that plaintiff will “end up on boot hill.” via Ars Technica: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/cbs-sues-man-for-copyright-over-screenshots-of-59-year-old-tv-show/ CBS has sued a photographer for copyright infringement for doing something that’s practically ubiquitous in the news and entertainment business—publishing still images from a television…
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House Bill Introduced for Copyright Small Claims
House Bill Introduced for Copyright Small Claims Photographers in the United States are now one step closer toward seeing a copyright small claims system for pursuing infringements on a smaller scale. A via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2017/10/05/house-bill-introduced-copyright-small-claims/ Photographers in the United States are now one step closer toward seeing a copyright small claims system for pursuing infringements…
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I Shot a Hurricane Irma Photo That Went Viral, and I Wasn’t Paid a Dime
I Shot a Hurricane Irma Photo That Went Viral, and I Wasn’t Paid a Dime My name is Michael Sechler, and I’m a photography enthusiast based in Sarasota, Florida. I recently shot a Hurricane Irma photo that went viral and was via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2017/09/13/shot-hurricane-irma-photo-went-viral-wasnt-paid-dime/ My name is Michael Sechler, and I’m a photography enthusiast based…
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Photographer wins ‘monkey selfie’ legal fight – BBC News
Monkey selfie legal fight settled A photographer settles a legal fight against an animal rights group over a “monkey selfie” photograph. via BBC News: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-41235131 A photographer has won a two-year legal fight against an animal rights group over a “monkey selfie” photograph.
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PETA Giving Up on Monkey Selfie Copyright Claim? | PDNPulse
PETA Giving Up on Monkey Selfie Copyright Claim? | PDNPulse After a rough day in court last month, PETA is now in discussions to settle a monkey’s copyright claim against photographer David Slater. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2017/08/peta-conceding-monkey-selfie-copyright-claim.html People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and photographer David Slater have told a federal court in San…