PopSugar is alleged to have infringed on millions of copyrights, after using popular bloggers’s photos to promote online products and services, without permission.
By Lizzie Plaugic. The Verge.
Apparel Company Sues Kanye West’s Clothing Label for Trademark Infringement
Jordan Outdoor Enterprises claims that West’s brand, Yeezy, copied Jordan’s Realtree camouflage collection, and used it to market apparel, without permission.
By Ingrid Schmidt. The Hollywood Reporter.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kanye-wests-yeezy-accused-copying-camo-print-1095010
Meme Artist Sues InfoWars for Copyright Infringement
Matt Furie, creator of “Pepe the Frog,” claims that the website used his artwork to sell a poster, without permission or compensation.
By Jacqueline Thomsen. The Hill.
U.S. Judge Rules that Embedded Tweets could Infringe on Copyrights
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 Verge.
Australian Photographer Seeks Compensation for Copyright Infringement
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 out, for coverage of a news story.
By Anna Henderson. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-11/political-staffer-seeks-compensation-over-joyce-image/9420624
Artist Sues General Motors for Copyright Infringement
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
Photo Agency Sues Jessica Simpson for Copyright Infringement
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.
By Paul Resnikoff. Digital Music News.
www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/01/25/jessica-simpson-sued-copyright-self
Grumpy Cat’s Owner Wins $710K in Copyright Damages Against Beverage Company
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 Zhang. PetaPixel.
https://petapixel.com/2018/01/25/grumpy-cat-wins-710000-copyright-infringement-lawsuit
Content Creators Must be Properly Compensated for Their Work
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
UK Mother Captures Attention for Photo of Royals
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 important to protect your copyrights.
By Megan Fisher. BBC News.