Blogger Wins Copyright Case Over 1962 Photo Used in 2009 Blog Post
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Eric Goldman
Summary
A blogger (Messiah) defeated a copyright infringement claim by photographer Sokolskyfilm over the "Parker Train Photo," a 1962 image first published in a 2000 book. The blogger used the photo in a 2009 blog post about what Army wives should wear when greeting returning husbands. The court ruled in favor of the blogger, and the author criticizes the lawsuit as frivolous, suggesting it should have been handled by the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) or not brought at all.
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· 3 pulledI'm blogging this case only because it's one of those 'what are we even doing here?' lawsuits.
Cases like this belong in the CCB or, better yet, should not be brought at all!
The plaintiff claims it licenses the photo for fine art reproductions for up to $5k each.
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