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Court Rules Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Eddie Van Halen Photo Use Is Fair Use

Nov 19, 2025 Alysa Gavilan

A United States court rules the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s use of Eddie Van Halen photos is fair use. Discover what this landmark copyright decision means for photographers, museums, and image licensing.



Denmark’s New Law Lets You Copyright Your Face to Stop AI Deepfakes

Jul 21, 2025 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

In a groundbreaking move against AI-generated deepfakes, the Danish government is proposing a face copyright law that could be the first of its kind in…



AI-Generated Image Wins Copyright Protection in Historic Ruling

Feb 13, 2025 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Copyright Office has granted copyright protection to an AI image for the first time. The image, titled A Single…



Photobucket sued for selling user photos to AI companies

Dec 13, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Photobucket users filed a federal class action lawsuit against the company on Wednesday. According to them, the company was selling their photos to artificial intelligence…



How to stop people stealing your photos

Jul 19, 2024 Alex Baker

To watermark or not to watermark? That is the question that has plagued photographers since the dawn of the internet. And, of course, everyone has…



US Government sues Adobe over deceptive plan that trap users in subscription

Jun 18, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Adobe on Monday, accusing the company of deceptive practices related to its subscription plans. The…



Is it stealing or inspiration? Another pop star copies another photo

Jun 10, 2024 Alex Baker

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter has drawn criticism over her recent album cover photo because it heavily resembles another photograph. The 25-year-old singer shared her Short…



Photographer sues grandmother’s family for posting his photo-wallpaper on a flat rental site

May 23, 2024 Alex Baker

If you thought the world was going crazy with lawsuits, this one might take the cake. Photographer Stefan Böhme is allegedly suing a woman in…



How I nearly lost Photo Stealers and why it is more relevant than ever

Apr 1, 2024 Corey Balazowich

I started Photo Stealers back in 2012, where I mostly named and shamed ‘fauxtographers’ who steal images from other photographers. They would often post them…



Photographer wins copyright lawsuit after website misuses his Creative Commons image

Mar 14, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Photographer Larry Philpot won an unusual copyright infringement lawsuit over his 2013 photo of musician Ted Nugent. He secured copyright protection but, interestingly, also released…