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AP serves George Zimmerman with a cease-and-desist order....
The Daily Mail Online ^ | January 24, 2014 | Daily Mail Reporter

Posted on 01/24/2014 7:30:49 PM PST by Uncle Chip

after he 'stole' their photographer's image for his latest painting

George Zimmerman's recent foray into the art world hasn't exactly earned him much critical praise. But it's definitely garnered him some attention - so much so that it could potentially get him sued by one of the largest news-wire services on earth.

For his latest painting, the man acquitted of murder in the shooting death of unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin has painted a portrait of Florida State Attorney General Angela Corey, who is the woman who decided to charge Zimmerman with murder in Martin's death.

The problem for Zimmerman, however, is that the photo he used as the basis for his painting is owned by the Associated Press, and the wire service doesn't appear too keen on the idea of letting Zimmerman use it free of charge.

The photo was taken at a press conference Corey held in April of 2012 by AP photographer Rick Wilson. Now, both Wilson and the AP have taken action to prevent Zimmerman from using the image.

'George Zimmerman clearly directly copied an AP photo to create his painting of Florida State Attorney Angela Corey,' AP spokesman Paul Colford said in the statement to ANIMAL New York.

'The AP has sent a cease-and-desist letter asserting its copyright in the photo to the lawyer who recently represented Zimmerman. That lawyer has responded, and though she no longer represents Mr. Zimmerman, she will be forwarding the letter to him today.'

Wilson also has hired an attorney, John Phillips, who confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel that Wilson is prepared, 'in conjunction with the AP, to file suit against him.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography
KEYWORDS: ap; asspress; copyrightlaw; zimmerman; zimmermanpaintings
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To: Rebelbase

Yes, and he was sued as well.


21 posted on 01/24/2014 7:50:02 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: Uncle Chip

How do they know Z wasn’t watching TV?

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/video/1557465338001/2451226069001/Angela-Corey-Press-Conference-Decision-on-George-Zimmerman


22 posted on 01/24/2014 7:50:32 PM PST by Ray76 (How modern liberals think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1KZ-c)
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To: freedom462

He can’t get a job; he’s in debt and needs $. He’s trying to make an income via painting. He just needs someone to explain the rules of copyrighted photographs to him, and he’d be okay.


23 posted on 01/24/2014 7:51:06 PM PST by Fantasywriter
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To: freedom462
He was cleared on the domestic. He's living his life not worrying about what you think.

/johnny

24 posted on 01/24/2014 7:52:07 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Uncle Chip

Now why did Andy Warhol get sued but they want to sue George for the same thing?


25 posted on 01/24/2014 7:54:24 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: Scrambler Bob

Elvis is copyrighted. But Corey isn’t.


26 posted on 01/24/2014 7:59:40 PM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: Uncle Chip
GZ’s got serious $$$ coming to him from NBC...and perhaps others as well.He'd be wise to accept a seven figure settlement and live simply off the interest.
27 posted on 01/24/2014 8:01:13 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Osama Obama Care: A Religion That Will Have You On Your Knees!)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Has NBC made a definite offer? I thought they were still fighting it.


28 posted on 01/24/2014 8:02:59 PM PST by Fantasywriter
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To: Viennacon
Warning: you now can be sued for drawing something

A lot of artists, professional and amateur, have gotten into legal and financial trouble by using reference photos without permission of the photographer. Copyright law states that a photographer has the rights to his own photographic images. They can and do sue if you use the image without getting permission and/or paying for the use. This is not specific to Zimmerman, though his own fame no doubt drew the attention of the AP photographer in a way a person who wasn't a public figure might not have done.

No joke, I know a woman who painted a picture of a horse and submitted it to a contest. Someone else suggested that she had used his photo as her reference. The contest organizers correctly made her prove that she had used a different reference photo as the basis of her painting and had gotten the legal right to it.

29 posted on 01/24/2014 8:04:00 PM PST by ottbmare (the OTTB mare, now a proud Marine Mom)
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To: dragnet2; All
Florida State Attorney General Angela Corey?

the writer of the article needs to make a correction.

Corey is NOT Florida Attorney General. Pam Biondi is.

30 posted on 01/24/2014 8:05:51 PM PST by kingattax (America needs more real Americans.)
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To: ottbmare

It would seem that the copyright of the image belongs to the horse (even in the case of Corey).


31 posted on 01/24/2014 8:10:28 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Uncle Chip

this is protected under freedom of speech, unless it’s a perfect rendition


32 posted on 01/24/2014 8:10:34 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Uncle Chip
What if he painted her from memory? The AP needs to prove he didn't.
33 posted on 01/24/2014 8:10:35 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Uncle Chip

Maybe he’s gotten used to being in the spotlight and wants to stay there?


34 posted on 01/24/2014 8:11:31 PM PST by Ken H (What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
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To: Uncle Chip; a fool in paradise

How did Andy Warhol deal with such things, I wonder. Did he obtain rights?


35 posted on 01/24/2014 8:11:43 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious! We reserve the right to serve refuse to anyone!)
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To: Uncle Chip

I’d tell AP to piss off, that it was drawn from memory. Let them try to prove it wasn’t...

They sued Shepard Fairey over the famous Obama image on the same grounds, saying he based it on their photo. They cut a deal to share the profits from Fairey’s work, and you just know they’ll be happy to make a good deal with GZ /s

And I’m sure the ACLU will be on the case, helping defend one’s right to freedom of expression...


36 posted on 01/24/2014 8:12:43 PM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Fantasywriter
He can’t get a job; he’s in debt and needs $.

When he gets his Kel-Tec back, he should put it up for auction.

37 posted on 01/24/2014 8:13:28 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

“When he gets his Kel-Tec back, he should put it up for auction.”

If Ebay wd even let him list it. Beck tried to sell some item, I forget what, submerged in fake urine, and Ebay pulled it pretty quickly. The management is liberal, from what I’ve been able to discern.

Zimmerman likes to paint, and if his first painting [also copied from a photo] is any indication, there’s a market for his work. He just needs to learn the laws of copyrighted photos and start doing more original art.


38 posted on 01/24/2014 8:18:14 PM PST by Fantasywriter
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To: Uncle Chip
CNN should sue for subject matter likeness.


39 posted on 01/24/2014 8:22:02 PM PST by Rebelbase (Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
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To: Uncle Chip

I guess the ap idiots think the pics you draw of anything they print they own.INSANITY!


40 posted on 01/24/2014 8:24:37 PM PST by plainshame
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