Link: Editorial Photographers UK
Living in the digital age has meant an unprecedented exploitation of photographs writes David Hoffman
Category: Copyright
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Copyright in the 21st century
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New Pinterest Credit Feature Does Little to Protect Pinterest Users
New Pinterest Credit Feature Does Little to Protect Pinterest Users | PDNPulse
Several days ago, Pinterest announced a new feature that automatically credits and links back to content that Pinterest users re-post from Vimeo, YouTube, Behance and Flickr. The announcement was part of Pinterest’s campaign to counter perceptions that co
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2012/05/new-pinterest-credit-feature-does-little-to-protect-pinterest-users.html
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Copyright Watch: The Liability-Proof World of Pinterest
The company suddenly drew a lot of unwanted media attention starting in late February after Pinterest user Kristen Kowalski, who happens to be an attorney as well as a photographer, read the Pinterest terms of service (TOS) and realized that any copyright infringement liability rested entirely on her as a Pinterest user. In a fit of worry, she cancelled her account, and publicized her findings in a blog post as a warning to other users. Her post went viral, and suddenly Pinterest had a PR nightmare on its hands.
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If putting photos together in a top 10 list is fair use, what isn’t?
Tuesday, The Atlantic’s Alexis Madrigal wrote that BuzzFeed co-founder Jonah Peretti believes BuzzFeed can legally republish others’ photos in thematic packages such as “33 Animals Who Are Extremely Disappointed in You.”
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More than $120,000,000 at stake in AFP v. Morel case
Link: British Journal of Photography
“[Agence France-Presse got caught with a hand in the cookie jar and will have to pay.” This statement, written in 2010 by an AFP photo desk editor, could become reality if a judge finds in favour of freelance photographer Daniel Morel in his two-year-long case against the French photo agency and its partner, Getty Images. Olivier Laurent reports
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University acknowledges that student Andy Duann retains copyright to falling bear photo
Last week, Asakawa contacted the Boulder Daily Camera, which had agreed to pay Duann $250 to use the photo, and insisted CU Independent be credited; the Camera does not pay for photos from other news organizations, so City Editor Matt Sebastian agreed with Asakawa to run the photo with a courtesy credit and not pay Duann
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Student photographer says he’s considering legal action against school for falling bear photo
“They did not pay me even a penny,” he said. Duann, 22, is a native of Taiwan who’s been in the United States for five years. He’s about to graduate with a degree in electrical engineering; photography is his hobby and passion. “We did not sign any contract,” Duann said.
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Judge Refuses to Let Book Publisher Weasel Out of Copyright Lawsuit
Judge Refuses to Let Book Publisher Weasel Out of Copyright Lawsuit | PDNPulse
A federal court judge in Chicago has refused a textbook publisher’s request to dismiss a photographer’s claim of massive copyright infringement, saying Robert Frerck’s allegations that Pearson Education infringed about 4,000 of his photographs “are suffic
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2012/04/judge-refuses-to-let-book-publisher-weasel-out-of-copyright-lawsuit.html
A federal court judge in Chicago has refused a textbook publisher’s request to dismiss a photographer’s claim of massive copyright infringement, saying Robert Frerck’s allegations that Pearson Education infringed about 4,000 of his photographs “are sufficient to put Pearson on notice.”
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Inventor of the Web: The Internet is bigger than the music industry
Inventor of the Web: The Internet is bigger than the music industry
Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee, on copyright legislation and the Internet: “Record labels have a very strong voice when it comes to arguing for their particular business model, which is in fact…
The internet is bigger than the music industry. The economic impact of the internet is bigger than the music industry. [The entertainment industry musn’t] take away the rule that you should only punish someone after appropriate court proceedings.
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French organisation launches controversial ad campaign for photographers’ rights
Link: British Journal of Photography
A French organisation representing professional photographers has launched a new campaign against the abusive use of photographs, often without proper remuneration, by editors and marketers
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Quincy Jones Co-Defendant Denies Copyright Infringement Charges
Quincy Jones Co-Defendant Denies Copyright Infringement Charges | PDNPulse
A co-defendant in the copyright infringement case against celebrity music producer Quincy Jones has denied the infringement claims, which were filed in February by Los Angeles photographer Michael D. Jones. Harman International, which allegedly used a por
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2012/04/quincy-jones-co-defendant-denies-copyright-infringement-charges.html
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Social Networks: Are they grabbing rights to your photographs?
If you read closely in the TERMS of your social networking sites, even apps like Hipstamatic or video platforms like YouTube, you’ll find that you have given them usage rights to your images that can be as generous as whenever, wherever, for the rest of time.
How do they get away with this?
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How Long Until Pinterest Is Sued Into Oblivion Like Napster?
How Long Until Pinterest Is Sued Into Oblivion Like Napster? – A Photo Editor
Pinterest, the hot new social sharing platform has a serious problem when it comes to the medium it’s designed to share. Despite careful wording on their about page that you agree not to post, upload, publish, submit, provide access to or transmit any con
via A Photo Editor: http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2012/03/14/how-long-until-pinterest-is-sued-into-oblivion-like-napster/
Pinterest, the hot new social sharing platform has a serious problem when it comes to the medium it’s designed to share. Despite careful wording on their about page that you agree not to post, upload, publish, submit, provide access to or transmit any content that infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party’s copyright… many (most) of the images on the site do just that. Several lawyers have weighed in on the controversy advising:
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Judge Orders Failed Copyright Troll to Forfeit ‘All’ Copyrights
Judge Orders Failed Copyright Troll to Forfeit ‘All’ Copyrights
Righthaven, a copyright-troll law firm that failed in its attempt to make money for newspapers by suing people for sharing stories online, was dealt a death blow Tuesday by a federal judge who ordered the Las Vegas company to forfeit “all of” its intellec
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Shepard Fairey Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges in AP Copyright Case
Sentencing is scheduled for July 16. He faces a maximum of six months in prison, and fines up to $5,000.
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PHOTOGRAPHY & THE LAW: Copyright Issues
The issue came up this past week when a certain type of meme (a concept that is disseminated via the Internet) started appearing on Facebook, many coming from Mashable. One such meme dealt with photojournalists.
This appears to be a format where the copy remains relatively the same (except for the subject) with the photos inserted from those found on the Internet and used for the most part without permission, credit or compensation to the photographer
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Photog Sues Quincy Jones for Infringement, Says He Was “Strong-Armed”
Photog Sues Quincy Jones for Infringement, Says He Was “Strong-Armed” | PDNPulse
Los Angeles photographer Michael D. Jones has filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones, claiming that the legendary music producer provided one of the photographer’s portraits without permission for use in ads, packaging and other materials to promote a line
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2012/02/photog-sues-quincy-jones-for-infringement-says-he-was-strong-armed.html
Photographer Michael D. Jones alleges that after he refused to sign away his copyrights to this 1995 image for $6,500, Quincy Jones and AKG used it anyway without permission.
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Friday Happy Hour: Lady Gaga Owns Your Photos & More
Friday Happy Hour: Lady Gaga Owns Your Photos & More – PhotoShelter Blog
The photo industry never ceases to surprise us. This week Allen posted his so-called rant, “Why I Love Photography“. The post has attracted over 1k Facebook likes, 1,200 tweets, and 120 comments. Clearly he hit a chord. Other topics this week that were wo
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Sure, one look at Lady Gaga and you can tell that she’s a little ridiculous. (A dress made of meat? Really? We still can’t get over this.) Now her latest media stint is hitting the papers – that is, Lady Gaga demands that photographers surrender ownership of their photos of her.
