copyright
How Long Does Copyright Last for Photos?
Jun 15, 2026
Lydia Marlowe
How long copyright lasts for photos is one of the questions that seems simple on the surface, but they get deeper in a flash. In…
Photographer Sues Copyright Office After His AI-Blended Van Gogh Photo Gets Rejected
May 26, 2026
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Ankit Sahni is taking the U.S. Copyright Office to court. He blended his own photo with Van Gogh’s The Starry Night using AI, and wanted…
Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million for Using Her Photo on TV Boxes
May 11, 2026
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Singer Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, claiming the company placed a photo of her face on TV boxes without her…
Queen Faces Lawsuit from Photographer’s Family Over Iconic Album Cover
Apr 9, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Queen is in a legal dispute with the estate of photographer Mick Rock over the 1974 Queen II album cover, raising questions about compensation, intellectual property, and rights to iconic music photography.
What Happens to Your Photos After You Die?
Mar 24, 2026
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about mortality (I know, I’m such a ray of sunshine). And today, I came across David Bergman’s video that…
California Court Rules in Favor of Pinterest in Copyright Suit
Jan 16, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
A California federal court ruled Pinterest is protected by DMCA safe harbor, dismissing a photographer’s copyright lawsuit over email and app notifications.
Food Photographer Wins Copyright Case Against Food Delivery Service
Jan 9, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Shoichi Matsumoto, a Japanese food photographer, wins $8,000 in damages after Canuck Eats used his photos without permission.
London Photographer Wins Copyright Case Against News Site, but Struggles to Collect Damages
Jan 8, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
London photographer Richard Southall wins a copyright lawsuit against The London Post for using his images without permission. Despite the legal victory, recovering damages remains difficult due to the site’s evasive operators.
Photographer Accuses Band of Copyright Infringement Over Merch Use
Dec 30, 2025
Alysa Gavilan
Photographer Laura Ioana alleges Sleep Token used her photo on merch without consent, highlighting copyright issues for visual artists.
Proposed US Law Aims to Simplify Copyright Registration for Photographers and Visual Artists
Dec 22, 2025
Alysa Gavilan
The proposed VACRA law aims to modernize copyright registration, allowing photographers to register up to 3,000 images at once and reduce costs.