Comments on: Blogger Sued By Paparazzi For $7.6 Million http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2006/12/18/blogger-sued-by-paparazzi-for-76-million/ Focusing on Internet law and marketing, Attorney Mike Young teaches entrepreneurs how to protect and grow their businesses online. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:37:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mike Young http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2006/12/18/blogger-sued-by-paparazzi-for-76-million/#comment-2275 Mike Young Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:50:37 +0000 http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2006/12/18/blogger-sued-by-paparazzi-for-76-million/#comment-2275 <b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.variety.com/VR1117967331.html" rel="nofollow">Update</a>:</b> Looks like Hilton is getting swamped by litigation - 4 lawsuits by 8 photo agencies plus his web host just dumped him. Hollywood is out to destroy him. Update: Looks like Hilton is getting swamped by litigation - 4 lawsuits by 8 photo agencies plus his web host just dumped him. Hollywood is out to destroy him.

]]> By: Dave Zan http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2006/12/18/blogger-sued-by-paparazzi-for-76-million/#comment-12 Dave Zan Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:46:27 +0000 http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2006/12/18/blogger-sued-by-paparazzi-for-76-million/#comment-12 This portion is what makes me side with the complaining party: "Hilton, he said, "is basically free-riding on the labor and efforts of X17 and its photographers who stay up all night and roam the city, and he simply right-clicks and posts their photos." It'll be interesting to see how the law might possibly be "amended" if the blogger wins this one instead. :) This portion is what makes me side with the complaining party:

“Hilton, he said, “is basically free-riding on the labor and efforts of X17 and its photographers who stay up all night and roam the city, and he simply right-clicks and posts their photos.”

It’ll be interesting to see how the law might possibly be “amended” if the blogger wins this one instead. :)

]]> By: Blogger Sued For $7.6 Million For Borrowing Pics - Copywriters Board http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2006/12/18/blogger-sued-by-paparazzi-for-76-million/#comment-11 Blogger Sued For $7.6 Million For Borrowing Pics - Copywriters Board Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:01:31 +0000 http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2006/12/18/blogger-sued-by-paparazzi-for-76-million/#comment-11 [...] Blogger Sued For $7.6 Million For Borrowing Pics - Today, 10:01 AM Blogger Perez Hilton swipes paparazzi celebrity photos, edits them, and posts them on his site. Now he's being sued for copyright infringement. Fair use or infringement? This is definitely a case to watch. More info here. Regards, -Mike Michael E. Young, J.D., LL.M. Attorney & Counselor at Law http://www.MikeYoungLaw.com DISCLAIMER: Information posted by me at this website is general in nature, should not be construed to be formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Consult an attorney to address specific legal issues. [...] [...] Blogger Sued For $7.6 Million For Borrowing Pics - Today, 10:01 AM Blogger Perez Hilton swipes paparazzi celebrity photos, edits them, and posts them on his site. Now he’s being sued for copyright infringement. Fair use or infringement? This is definitely a case to watch. More info here. Regards, -Mike Michael E. Young, J.D., LL.M. Attorney & Counselor at Law http://www.MikeYoungLaw.com DISCLAIMER: Information posted by me at this website is general in nature, should not be construed to be formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Consult an attorney to address specific legal issues. [...]

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