Richard Tadman Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 This is a somewhat bizarre twist on the issue of copyright which is frequently debated on this forum.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57775670 Of, course it's instigated in the USA so perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) The image belongs to the photographer, not the subject. Simples. More interesting is that she's British but, presumably because her agent has a US office, she can be sued there. The pap would get far less out of IPEC so they're not bothering. My guess- it will settle for much less that the statutory maximum. Edited July 12, 2021 by spacecadet 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tadman Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, spacecadet said: The image belongs to the photographer, not the subject. Simples. More interesting is that she's British but, presumably because her agent has a US office, she can be sued there. The pap would get far less out of IPEC so they're not bothering. My guess- it will settle for much less that the statutory maximum. I agree. She may decide that the associated publicity is more valuable than potential damages for infringement but the amount being claimed does seem unconscionable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Richard Tadman said: the amount being claimed does seem unconscionable. It's the maximum per-image amount for statutory damages for infringement, as I said. Nothing to do with conscience, for a US lawyer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) A different story but nonetheless interesting. Using somebody's photo on a billboard without permission. Sacha Baron Cohen sues over cannabis billboard featuring Borat character https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57817404 Edited July 13, 2021 by geogphotos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, geogphotos said: A different story but nonetheless interesting. Usinng somebody's photo on a billboard without permission. Sacha Baron Cohen sues over cannabis billboard featuring Borat character https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57817404 this one usage is wrong in so many ways, they use someone's picture, plus they also used character which i'm sure would be protected- have a feeling even using a model looking like Borat would have landed them in trouble. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, geogphotos said: A different story but nonetheless interesting. Using somebody's photo on a billboard without permission. Sacha Baron Cohen sues over cannabis billboard featuring Borat character https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57817404 Let's hope it's not a personal use of D3TM17: Because imho it is this image that has been used on the billboard. It's by the respectable dpa picture alliance archive btw. wim Edited July 13, 2021 by wiskerke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) double post. Edited July 13, 2021 by wiskerke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Watkins Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 12/07/2021 at 11:22, Richard Tadman said: This is a somewhat bizarre twist on the issue of copyright which is frequently debated on this forum.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57775670 Of, course it's instigated in the USA so perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise. One wonders what she'd do (or her record company would do) if a photo agency used one of her tracks without permission as backing music for an Insta post. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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