Embedded tweets containing copyrighted content, on external websites, may not automatically be granted “fair use” immunity, as explained in this article. By Adi Robertson. The
Brad Hunter, photographer for former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, claims that The Daily Telegraph stole Hunter’s image from his Facebook page and cropped him
Swiss painter Adrian Falkner alleges that GM used and focused on his mural in a Cadillac commercial, without permission. Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/doesn-t-ad-up_swiss-graffiti-artist-sues-gm-for-copyright-infringement/43869984
Splash News alleges that the celebrity posted the agency’s exclusive, copyrighted image of Simpson on Instagram, and removed Splash’s photo credit, without permission or compensation.
A jury awarded the amount to Grumpy Cat Limited, after Grenade Beverage, LLC used the cat’s image on roasted coffee products, without permission. By Michael
Professional artists create their work for a living, and should always be fairly compensated, as this article points out. By Michael Zhang. PetaPixel. https://petapixel.com/2015/10/06/when-a-pulitzer-prize-winning-photographer-is-asked-for-free-photos
Karen Anvil’s image of the royal siblings, together with their significant others, smiling directly at the camera, offers a lesson as to why it’s so
Jim Olive employs a unique legal strategy to compel the University of Houston to adequately compensate him for the use of his photo. By L.M.
The bath and kitchen manufacturer claims that an unauthorized retailer marketed its copyrighted images without permission. By Arthur Thomas. BizTimes Media. www.biztimes.com/2017/industries/law/kohler-suing-online-retailer-essential-hardware-for-copyright-infringement
