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Photographer sues Trump Organization for copyright infringement
Jun 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Julie Dermansky, a New Orleans-based photojournalist, is suing Trump Organization for using her photo without permission. They used the photo on their website, as well…
US International Trade Commission begins probe of Nikon cameras after Zeiss complaint
Jun 1, 2017
John Aldred
This little saga started a couple of months ago, but now the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened an official patent infringement investigation. Reuters…
Lily Robotics sued by San Francisco district attorney’s office
Jan 13, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We’re still in shock after hearing that Lily Robotics is shutting down, but apparently this isn’t all. The crash of the Lily Drone is even…
Woman sues Chipotle for using her photo without a release, asking $2.2 billion
Jan 7, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Dear photographers, please always have people sign model releases if you plan to sell photos of them. Let this recent lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill can…
GoPro threatning to sue action camera accessory makers
Dec 9, 2016
John Aldred
It almost feels like GoPro have gone into some kind of self-destructive downward spiral. Since hitting their peak near the end of 2014, GoPro’s share…
US District Court dismisses Carol Highsmith’s $1 billion copyright claim against Getty
Nov 23, 2016
John Aldred
Although some quite enjoyed the idea of seeing Getty get a good legal spanking for once, that is not how things are turning out. US…
Mötley Crüe sued by photographers over merchandise image rights
Sep 8, 2016
John Aldred
Recently retired Mötley Crüe are being sued by legendary rock photographers Barry Levine and Neil Zlozower. Their work was slapped on all kinds of merchandise including…
Getty faces second mass Copyright lawsuit alleging infringement of over 47,000 photos
Aug 4, 2016
John Aldred
Getty Images seem to be having a tough time lately. After recently being hit with a $1 billion lawsuit by photographer Carol Highsmith, they are being…
Model Mayhem headed back to court, accused of not protecting their users, as new papers are filed
Jun 3, 2016
John Aldred
The case of Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc. is one that many were following with great interest, and Internet giants like eBay…
Protect your data: Seagate hit with class action lawsuit for consistently faulty hard drives
Feb 2, 2016
Gannon Burgett
When it comes to hard drives, failure rates are usually separated by mere percentages. This means the decision usually comes down to personal preference and…