Model Gigi Hadid believes she should be able to post paparazzi pictures on her Instagram account because her participation in their photos — from posing to choosing her outfit — invalidates a photographer’s ownership claims.
In a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in January this year, an agency, Xclusive-Lee, alleges that Hadid posted one of its images to her Instagram, which it claims violates the company’s copyright. In a motion to dismiss filed earlier this month, as well as a supporting memorandum, Hadid’s legal team asserts that her posting the image constituted fair use because she contributed to the photo in the form of a smile and her outfit.
The memorandum of support says Hadid didn’t infringe on any copyright “because Ms....
from TV Aerial Installation Services Warrington https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/24/18715675/gigi-hadid-copyright-instagram-lawsuit-paparazzi
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