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After failing to defend a copyright infringement lawsuit, actress Sofia Vergara was ordered to pay $750 in statutory damages, which is substantially less than the plaintiff photographer was seeking.
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Sofia Vergara Defaults, Ordered to Pay $750 for Instagram Infringement

  • byAaron Moss
After failing to defend a copyright lawsuit against her, the actress is ordered to pay only minimum statutory damages. Did Vergara just get lucky, or is default a smart litigation strategy?
In a new case, photographer Jeff Sedlik claims that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D infringed his copyright in an iconic photo of Miles Davis by tattooing the same image onto a client's body.
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Kat Von D Sued for Copyright Infringement over Miles Davis Tattoo

  • byAaron Moss
In a new case, a photographer claims that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D infringed his copyright in a iconic photo of Miles Davis by tattooing the same image onto a client's body.
In a new lawsuit, Clayton Haugen claims Activision infringed his copyrights by hiring the same model to create its "Modern Warfare" character.
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Activision Sued Over Mara Character From “Call of Duty”

  • byAaron Moss
In a new lawsuit, Clayton Haugen claims Activision infringed his photo copyrights by using the same model to create its "Modern Warfare" character. Does he have a case?
Yoko Ono and Frederic Seaman have reached an agreement to settle her copyright claim in exchange for Seaman's silence on all things Lennon.
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Yoko Ono Muzzles Former Lennon Assistant in Copyright Settlement

  • byAaron Moss
Yoko Ono and Frederic Seaman have reached an agreement to settle her copyright claim in exchange for Seaman's silence on all things Lennon.
Yoko Ono has filed a new lawsuit against former John Lennon assistant Frederic Seaman for copyright infringement
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Inside Yoko Ono’s Copyright Lawsuit Against John Lennon’s Former Assistant

  • byAaron Moss
Ono alleges infringement of 374 family photos she claims were stolen as part of an elaborate scheme to profit from John Lennon's death. Does she have a case? And does Ono actually own the copyrights in the photos?
Copyright Infringement for Reposting on Social Media
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Social Media Reposting and the “De Minimis Defense”

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Fashion designer Elie Tahari was found liable for copyright infringement after reposting a street style photo of one of its outfits on social media. It's a common practice, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's legal.
Filming Architectural Works in Public
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Is it Legal to Film Architectural Works in Public?

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Is that "No Photography" sign worth the bronze-colored aluminum it's painted on?
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