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Thai journalist and photographer arrested for “vandalism” after merely reporting about it
Feb 16, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Two Thai journalists were arrested and detained overnight while reporting about anti-monarchy protests. This sparked outrage and raised concerns about press freedom in the country,…
New York City sues Meta, TikTok, and others over “manipulative and addictive features”
Feb 16, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Yet another lawsuit has landed on the major social media platforms. This time, New York City has joined the growing wave of government entities suing…
Italian court orders Getty to remove all Michelangelo’s David photos or pay €50,000 a day
Feb 5, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
An Italian court has ordered Getty Images’ Italian website to remove all content depicting Michelangelo’s David. This includes not only photos of the original statue,…
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…
George Carlin’s estate files a lawsuit over AI-generated comedy special
Jan 29, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The legendary comedian George Carlin sadly left us in 2008. Thankfully, his estate is very much alive and kicking, especially when it comes to protecting…
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…
Notorious B.I.G. estate and photographer Chi Modu’s widow settle copyright clash
Jan 23, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In a landmark resolution, the legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G. estate settled its protracted legal dispute with the widow of renowned hip-hop photographer Chi Modu. The…
Royal photographer sues US store for using his photo of Princess Diana
Jan 4, 2024
Alex Baker
Glenn Harvey, a former photographer for the British Royal family, is suing a Tennessee men’s wear store for using a photograph of Princess Diana without…
Midjourney tried to copy famous photographers’ styles, court docs reveal
Jan 4, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Midjourney came under the spotlight again for all the wrong reasons. Recently revealed court documents show a massive list of names Midjourney keeps to “feed” its image generator and make it copy the distinctive styles of various artists. They include illustrators, painters, animators, and more. And, of course – photographs are no exception.