Local photographers claimed that the tourism company promoted their images on Instagram, for commercial purposes, without permission. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation. www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-03/social-media-photographers-dispute-use-of-photos-by-tourism-tas/8237672
R. Bradley Maule claims that the beer giant stole his unique photograph of the Philadelphia skyline, and used the photo in ads around the city, during
A Thai Air flight attendant shuts down her Instagram account, after facing backlash for stealing photographers’ images, inserting herself into them, and promoting her brand.
Augusta, Georgia photographer faces the worst on social media, after calling out a popular Instagram influencer who used her photo without permission. By Michael Zhang.
Alyson Lewis claims that her Queensland locality misused her photograph and denied her any attribution or compensation. By Helen Spelitis. Warwick Daily News. www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/they-mutilated-my-work-photographer/3123752
Photographer Henri Käck claims that the American heavy metal band lifted one of his photos and used it in the group’s latest music video, ‘Murder One.’
Freelance photojournalist Eddie Mitchell wins settlement from UK-based image house Alamy, after the company obtained Mr. Mitchell’s aerial drone photo of a British schoolhouse fire and credited
Georgia photographer Allison Rose sues technology firm MSI for using Ms. Rose’s photo in an advertising campaign, without permission. By Luke Plunkett. Cosplay. http://cosplay.kotaku.com/pc-company-accused-of-stealing-cosplay-image-for-ad-1789453535
Jennifer Rondinelli Reilly is awarded statutory damages, to be paid by event ticketing platform CHARGED.fm, after the business lifted Reilly’s copyrighted concert photo and removed her watermark, and used the image on the
The rights holder of the classic children’s book series files suit against a comic book website, for replicating and marketing original Dr. Seuss content for
