Renowned photographer Jill Greenberg is suing McGarryBowen and Clorox Co. for copyright infringement, She alleges that they went far beyond the contracted scope of use for “Cats on Glass” photos she shot for Fresh Step cat litter by featuring them in pop-up galleries, social videos and a segment on "The Ellen Degeneres Show." The suit raises questions about how far brands can go reusing copyrighted work from ads, including for publicity purposes. According to the complaint, despite a contract that excluded video use, Dentsu's McGarryBowen or Clorox “controlled and arranged interviews and content” that used Greenberg's copyrighted work for local TV news broadcasts, the "Ellen" show, branded content and influencer posts. Clorox and McGarryBowen declined to comment. Greenberg is known for her animal portraits, including those found in The New York Times bestselling book “Monkey Portraits, Plus a Few Apes.” McGarryBowen contracted with her in late 2017 to create a series of five portraits of cats on glass, playing off of a popular social-media meme. A purchase order filed with Greenberg's April 16 complaint in U.S. District Court in New York excludes use of the photos in video, though it allows a wide range of uses in print, out of home, product packaging, and retail display over two years. Greenberg got paid $115,450, including more than $85,000 for expenses. The original shoot showed the cats against a white background, but Greenberg says McGarryBowen asked for... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald has denied HarperCollins’ bid to recover more than $1 million in attorney fees from Open Road in its infringement case over an ebook edition of Jean Craighead George's 'Julie of the Wolves.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals last Friday reversed a lower court’s fair use finding in the GSU e-reserves case. But as the dust settles, library supporters says the 129-page decision may not be the significant blow publishers had hoped for. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW catches up with UCLA history professor Peter Baldwin, whose new book, The Copyright Wars: Three Centuries of TransAtlantic Battle, looks at copyright's complex past, and uncertain future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Copyright is "more important than it has ever been," but has the copyright debate been hijacked by anti-copyright forces, including those in the tech sector? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mans photo published in front-page stories on Abdul Numan Haider, shot dead by police after allegedly stabbing two officers Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Responsibility for Europe's copyright enforcement has been moved in Jean-Claude Juncker's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When the Canadian Copyright Modernization Act was passed in 2012, publishing associations were happy with certain aspects of the legislation, including its antipiracy measures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has acquired a memoir by Sue Perkins, comedian and co-host of “The Great... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A German copyright law that gives publishers the exclusive right to the commercial use of their content online is unconstitutional according to Yahoo, which has filed a complaint with Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court.The law, which came into effect last August, gives publishers exclusive... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The European Commission is to take "a few more weeks" to finalise its White Paper on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, author of "Mama Doc Medicine: Finding Calm and Confidence in Parenting, Child Health, and Work-Life Balance" (American Academy of Pediatrics, 9781581108378), will appear on "Katie" on Tuesday, July 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salesforce.com recently launched a new product called Social Studio in spite of the fact that an existing, competing product had already used that name for years, marketing software vendor StrongView Systems alleges in a new trademark-infringement lawsuit.Social Studio, which was launched in... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Doyle estate is hoping to overturn two lower court decisions that affirming that the character of Sherlock Homes is in the public domain, in anticipation of a full appeal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road attorneys called HarperCollins' $1.1 million request for attorneys fees "shocking," and argued that such an award would universally harm authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media journalist from Rupert Murdoch paper tried to confront Martin Clarke over alleged lifting of articles from other sitesThe spat between News Corp and Mail Online over copyright in Australia has spilled over to the Cannes Lions advertising festival, with a late night altercation between... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Copyright exceptions relating to private copying and parody are expected to come into force later... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not every book opens with a page featuring a scrawled handwritten blurb from Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, authors of "Cowgirl Creamery Cooks" (Chronicle Books, 9781452111636) will appear on NPR’s "Morning Edition" on Friday, May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The International Publishers’ Association (IPA) and the Federation of European Publishers (... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The government has delayed the implementation of copyright exceptions regarding parody and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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