This article provides additional detail about the use of a photo for a CD cover, without, the model claims, a valid release. See PDN’s article about the developing litigation, here: http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/photo-news/legal-news/e3i588547861bb321c9ce9a946f9f847b7a
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In the latest newsletter for PACA Members, PACA Counsel, Nancy E. Wolff, reports on recent decisions regarding photographs of Bob Marley, as used on clothing and other products for resale. Wolff also provides updates on several other cases regarding privacy, copyright and anti-piracy. Interesting reading for supporters of stockphotorights.com. http://www.pacaoffice.org/whatsnewnow.shtml#legal1
The artist says, “Yes, anyone can make a photograph of my work. What they can not do is use my work for their profit without any contact with me….” When the photographer offered the image of the artwork for commerical licensing, it’s no longer fair use. Though the photographer and his stock agency removed the [...]
Writing for The Richmond Times-Dispatch, attorney John Farmer advises on the need to secure permission from copyright holders, for any images that are used on websites.
Read the entire article here:
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2010/jun/28/FARM28-ar-232954/
6th May – A row has erupted over a photograph of Conservative leader David Cameron amid claims it was published in yesterday’s Mirror newspaper without permission.
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk
Boing Boing reports that UK newspaper The Independent recently republished a photo on it’s site from popular photo-sharing site Flickr, even though the photo was marked “All Rights Reserved”.
The Independent issued the following statement: “We took a stream from Flickr which is, as you know, a photo-sharing website. The legal assumption, therefore, is that you [...]
