August Image, LLC, a company based in New York that represents over 100 photographers, is suing Static Media Inc. (formerly 7Hops.com Inc.) for copyright infringement. The lawsuit involves two photographs owned by photographers Peter Yang and Benedict Evans, who are both represented by August Image. Yang’s photo features Eddie Van…
Plaintiff Morgan Howarth, through his legal counsel, filed a complaint against Defendant Premier Aquascapes LTD for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §101 et seq. According to the complaint, Howarth, a professional photographer based in Virginia, owns the rights to a photograph of a luxury backyard pool and…
Christopher Sadowski, a photojournalist from New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit against Fortner Services Inc., operating as Fortner Pest Control, for alleged copyright infringement. Sadowski, who has been published in various prominent outlets, including the New York Post and USA Today, has built a reputation not only for his award-winning…
Author, Dr. Keith F. Bell (“Plaintiff”), has filed another copyright infringement suit in Indiana (see past suit), this time against Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (“Bartholomew”) and Timothy Bless (“Bless”), again claiming infringement of his intellectual property. Dr. Bell wrote the book Winning Isn’t Normal in 1981, and the key passage…
Plainfield, Indiana – Allen Lee Asher-Butler has filed a copyright infringement suit against Amazon KDP and Jeff Bezos, claiming they are committing copyright infringement regarding four books that he designed and illustrated the covers for. According to Asher, these books, authored by William “Will” Wills, have been sold by Amazon…
Amy Latka, a seasoned commercial photographer specializing in real estate photography and videography, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against Integra Builders LLC, a company based in Fishers, Indiana. Latka, who operates Dream Home Media LLC, claims that Integra infringed…
Plaintiff William Miller filed suit against Empire News, LLC (Defendant) for the unauthorized use of a copyrighted photograph depicting migrants being displaced from the Watson Hotel. The lawsuit asserts violations of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §101 et seq.) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §1202(b)). The Plaintiff…
Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. (Plaintiff) has filed a lawsuit against Ralo’s Cocktail Lounge, LLC and its principal, Keon Frazier (Defendants), for the alleged, unauthorized public display of UFC 264 Poirier vs. McGregor 3 on July 10, 2021. The lawsuit addresses the legalities surrounding the broadcast of premium content in commercial…
Paris-based photographer Julien Pepy has filed a lawsuit against Angie’s List, Inc., also known as Angi, for alleged copyright infringement. The case, filed in the Southern District of Indiana, highlights the growing concerns around digital content use and copyright protections. Julien Pepy, a professional photographer renowned for his distinctive images,…
LifeWise, Inc., based in Hilliard, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against Zachary Parrish of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, alleging willful copyright infringement. LifeWise is a privately funded, Christian non-profit organization that provides off-campus, released-time religious instruction to public school students whose families choose it. The organization has developed its own curriculum…