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RIP Photo Stealers: site taken down by alleged photo stealer

Mar 13, 2024 Alex Baker

The popular website known as Photo Stealers has been taken down amidst a legal dispute brought about by, yep, an alleged photo stealer. The website…



Kat von D after Miles Davis trial: “I’m still traumatized”

Feb 2, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D has been under the spotlight lately over the infamous “Miles Davis case” that started in 2021. She recently won…



Kat von D wins copyright trial over Miles Davis photo

Jan 29, 2024 Alex Baker

Tattoo artist Kat Von D won her copyright dispute over her use of a photo of Miles Davis on Friday. Von D was taken to…



The legal battle between Kat Von D and photographer Jeff Sedlik continues, testing fair use

Jan 25, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Tattoo artist Kat Von D and photographer Jeff Sedlik have been fighting a legal battle over an iconic photo turned into a tattoo. Earlier this…



Beijing court grants copyright to AI-generated image for the first time

Jan 16, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

In a landmark decision, a Beijing court has awarded copyright status to an AI-generated image. This could potentially open a new chapter in the murky…



Photographer wins $6 million in copyright case

Dec 13, 2023 Alex Baker

A Californian photographer has won a copyright lawsuit and was awarded $6.3 million in compensation. The jury ruled that a retirement home business breached copyright…



Miles Davis photographer will get his day in court over copyright dispute

Oct 17, 2023 Alex Baker

A photographer who issued a lawsuit against celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D for using his photo of jazz legend Miles Davis as a tattoo…



No copyright protection for AI generated images, says judge

Aug 21, 2023 Alex Baker

A United States District Court Judge has determined that AI-generated artworks cannot have copyright protection. The ruling came as a response to a lawsuit brought…



This is the most expensive portrait never sold

Jul 22, 2023 Andrew Miller

I was shocked to learn recently that a portrait I took almost ten years ago might have an unpaid agreement worth $6,000,000.00 today. I did…



Shutterstock offers full indemnification to businesses users of AI image generator

Jul 10, 2023 Alex Baker

Shutterstock, the popular stock photo site, has announced plans to provide full indemnification to business users of its AI art generator. The move aims to…