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A Guide to Plagiarism and Theft in Photography

Jun 8, 2015 Robert Baggs

In 2013, my most popular article (by some distance) was the story of how my most successful image was plagiarised in a rather unusual way;…



Instagram Hub Feature Photo = Copyright Grab? #Instascam

Jun 2, 2015 JP Danko

I recently decided to finally get on the Instagram bandwagon (shameless plug: follow me @jpdanko) and I came across what apparently is the widespread practice of…



Elephant Captures the World’s First ‘Elphie’; Who Owns it?

May 22, 2015 Liron Samuels

Just when you think you’ve seen every possible form of selfie comes along an elephant and shows that you ain’t seen nothing yet. Christian LeBlanc…



How Richard Prince Sells Other People’s Instagram Photos for $100,000

May 21, 2015 Liron Samuels

If you were to take a screen shot of someone’s Instagram account and try selling it, two things would happen. The first is that you’d…



Facebook Representative Claims They Own Your Photos

May 13, 2015 Liron Samuels

If you use Facebook, you’re not going to be happy reading this post. If you also upload your work to the social media, you’re REALLY…



Bing Takes Small Step To Protect Photographers From Copyright Infringement; Improve Image Search

Apr 11, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

It appears internet search engine Bing and Getty Images have come a long way since Getty filed a lawsuit against Bing last year, accusing Bing…



Garbage Responds To Photographer’s Open Letter After Being Denied Free Use Of His Photos

Apr 3, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

We were all expecting Garbage to reply to the open letter photographer Pat Pope shared yesterday, after he received a request from the band’s management…



FAQ: So Your Company Has Been Found Using Alex’s Photographs Without Permission. What Next?

Apr 3, 2015 Alex Wild

In August I hired ImageRights International, a reputable copyright enforcement agency, to assume the routine handling of commercial infringements of my professional work. There are…



Photographer Pens Persuasive Open Letter To Garbage After Asked By Band To Use Photos For Free

Apr 3, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

Photographers and musicians have at least one thing in common, for both types of artists, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get paid for the…



Rentmeester v. Nike Jumpman Logo Lawsuit to be Heard in June 2016

Mar 26, 2015 Liron Samuels

Just one week after Nike filed to dismiss Jacobus Rentmeester’s lawsuit, a proposed schedule was filed on Tuesday in a Portland federal court. The 17-page…