Hacking Photography - one Picture at a time
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 document, filed by attorneys for both sides, presents proposed timelines for the case with the start date being June of next year.
That being said, it is possible the case won’t even make it to court.
A lawsuit filed against Nike back in January claimed the Jumpman logo was infringing on the copyright of one of Jacobus Rentmeester’s images of MJ.
The company responded on Monday filing a motion to dismiss the lawsuit immediately, stating the photographer’s complaint “presents exactly the sort of meritless case that motions to dismiss are intended to address”.
Nike claims that its photo, on which the logo silhouette is based, and Rentmeester’s photo are not “virtually identical” as the law requires.
Another motion has been filed asking that the company be exempt from having to reveal details regarding the Jordan brand business.
If you’ve been following the sports, economic or photography news, you’ve probably heard about the photographer suing Nike for violating the copyright of one of his Michael Jordan images, while creating the famous shoes and athletic clothing brand.
Obviously the lawsuit made headlines due to it involving one of the most powerful sports brands and the greatest player to have held a basketball. I mean, such violations occur on a daily basis. So strip the story of the big names, and aren’t we left with just another boring copyright case? Absolutely not, and that’s what I believe most photographers have been missing.
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