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Photographer Takes on the Iron Man in Lawsuit
Ronnie Adams has filed a lawsuit accusing Paramount and Marvel of illegally using his photo of the Iron Man costume in a mock newspaper front page seen in the movie.
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Photo Advocates Divided Over Orphan Works
The orphan works amendment has exposed sharply different strategies among photo associations. They disagree over basic facts about what the copyright legislation means.
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Orphan Works Bill Would Establish Database Of Photo Copyrights
The Orphan Works amendment is back before the U.S. Congress. Here's what's different this time, who's against it, and who's for it.
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Copyright Office: We Have An Eight-Month Backlog
The Copyright Office says it can take eight months to process a paper registration and encourages applicants to sign up to beta test an electronic registration system.
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Court Orders Corbis to Pay $834K in Two Lost Image Cases
Photographer Arthur Grace won $667K for 45,000 lost images, while photographer Chris Usher won $157K for 12,640 lost images
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Photo Archives Claim Victory In Marilyn Monroe Suit
A judge issued several decisions Monday in the long-running dispute over who controls the rights of publicity of Marilyn Monroe.
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Congress Hears Complaints About Park Photo Rules
NPPA president Tony Overman and ASMP general counsel Victor Perlman were among those testifying before the House Natural Resources committee Wednesday.
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Google Allowed to Display Thumbnails Under Fair Use
A federal appeals court in California says it is fair use for Google to display thumbnail images without authorization.
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Jury Awards Shoe Photographer $1.3 Million
The verdict, which is likely to be appealed, found that a shoe company infringed on fashion and advertising photographer Lloyd Shugart's copyright.
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One Photographer Guilty, Another Acquitted, In Toledo Rally Case
Jeffrey Sauger was found guilty of criminal trespass and Jim West was acquitted on the charge of failure to disperse.
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Court Rejects Lost Slide Claim
Judge says photographer waived his right to seek damages for lost slides in the contract he signed with his stock agency over 30 years ago.
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"Embarrassed" Poultry Farmer Sues Photo Agencies
Getty Images, Jupitermedia and a D.C. photography team are among those named in a Virginia suit over a greeting card.
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California Assembly Passes Bill to Benefit Marilyn Monroe's Estate
The bill, intended to undo the effects of recent court rulings, grants publicity rights retroactively.
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Greenberg v NGS Case: It's Not Over Yet
An appeals court throws out its June ruling on Greenberg v. National Georgraphic in order to involve more judges in decision.
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