Surprising Developments in AP vs. Shepard Fairey Case
source: http://www.eandppub.com/2009/10/surprising-developments-in-shepard-fairey-vs-ap-case.html
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A statement emerged tonight from AP concerning its long battle with artist Shepard Fairey over his use of an AP photo as the basic image for his famous Obama campaign poster. AP said that Fairey's attorneys admit he lied, tried to destroy some evidence, faked others.
Fairey has now issued a statement acknowledging much of this and saying he is working to "correct" matters. Full statement on his site here.
AP has now put up court documents in the case with the latest admissions.
An AP story tonight opens: "Attorneys for poster artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the famous Obama HOPE image, say he based it on a photograph taken by The Associated Press and not another picture, as the artist had claimed. In papers filed Friday in federal court in Manhattan, Fairey's attorneys said they had amended their lawsuit against the AP, which had alleged copyright infringement.
"Fairey sued the not-for-profit news cooperative in February, arguing that he didn't violate copyright law because he dramatically changed the image. The AP countersued in March, saying the uncredited, uncompensated use of an AP photo violated copyright laws and signaled a threat to journalism."
Fairey in his statement said: "I am taking every step to correct the information and I regret I did not come forward sooner....I am very sorry to have hurt and disappointed colleagues, friends, and family who have supported me in this difficult case and trying time in my life." He added: "I am also sorry because my actions may distract from what should be the real focus of my case – the right to fair use so that all artists can create freely. Regardless of which of the two images was used, the fair use issue should be the same."
...More...Click link for rest of statement from the AP
Fairey has now issued a statement acknowledging much of this and saying he is working to "correct" matters. Full statement on his site here.
AP has now put up court documents in the case with the latest admissions.
An AP story tonight opens: "Attorneys for poster artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the famous Obama HOPE image, say he based it on a photograph taken by The Associated Press and not another picture, as the artist had claimed. In papers filed Friday in federal court in Manhattan, Fairey's attorneys said they had amended their lawsuit against the AP, which had alleged copyright infringement.
"Fairey sued the not-for-profit news cooperative in February, arguing that he didn't violate copyright law because he dramatically changed the image. The AP countersued in March, saying the uncredited, uncompensated use of an AP photo violated copyright laws and signaled a threat to journalism."
Fairey in his statement said: "I am taking every step to correct the information and I regret I did not come forward sooner....I am very sorry to have hurt and disappointed colleagues, friends, and family who have supported me in this difficult case and trying time in my life." He added: "I am also sorry because my actions may distract from what should be the real focus of my case – the right to fair use so that all artists can create freely. Regardless of which of the two images was used, the fair use issue should be the same."
...More...Click link for rest of statement from the AP
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