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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…
Former US Congressman loses lawsuit over unauthorized use of “Success Kid” meme
Jun 18, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis recently upheld a jury’s copyright judgment against former Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King. And why?…
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…
Apple paid Shutterstock to train its AI
Apr 9, 2024
Alex Baker
Tech giant Apple paid Shutterstock to use their image and video libraries to train their AI, it has been revealed. Apple allegedly paid between $25…