Mannie Garcia

Fairey v. AP v. Garcia v. Fairey: "Hope" Poster Photographer Asks, "What About Me?"

Jonathan Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fair Use, Copyright, Mannie Garcia, Associated Press Fair Use, Law, AP Fair Use, Photography, Art, Shepard Fairey, Barack Obama, Obama Hope Poster, Media News
Jonathan Melber

I still think the "Hope" poster constitutes fair use. But if anyone can convince a court otherwise, it's photographer Mannie Garcia's formidable legal team.

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The AP, Obama, & Referencing

Shepard Fairey | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Shepard Fairey AP, Shepard Fairey Poster, Obama Hope Poster Shepard Fairey, Mannie Garcia, Shepard Fairey, Media News
Shepard Fairey

I can't talk about every aspect of my case with the AP over the Obama HOPE poster, but there are a few things I want to discuss and points I'd like to make.

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Hypocrisy And Bad Faith In The AP's Countersuit Against Shepard Fairey

Jonathan Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fair Use, Copyright, Mannie Garcia, Associated Press Fair Use, Law, AP Fair Use, Photography, Art, Media News, Shepard Fairey, Barack Obama, Obama Hope Poster, Shepard Fairey Poster, Shepard Fairey AP, Media News
Jonathan Melber

An AP victory in this case would undermine artistic freedom. And it would, to paraphrase Lawrence Lessig, effectively outlaw a legitimate form of art.

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The AP Has No Case Against Shepard Fairey

Jonathan Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Photography, Associated Press Fair Use, Law, Mannie Garcia, Art, Copyright, Barack Obama, AP Fair Use, Shepard Fairey, Fair Use, Obama Hope Poster, Media News
Jonathan Melber

Why is the AP acting like it has a case? Because juries are unpredictable, copyright law is confusing and defending a lawsuit is extremely expensive.

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