How Much Are Paparazzi Photos of Celebrities Really Worth? $600,000? $1,500,000?

Paparazzi photo or not, a photographer has an automatic right of ownership in the photos he takes the minute he takes them. This right is called a copyright. A company called Mavrix essentially takes photos of celebrities and, thus, owns a copyright in many of these photos. Mavrix Photo is an agency that calls itself the “premier source for celebrity images and photo-journalism.” This...
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Beyonce Accused of Copyright Infringement in New Music Video

Beyonce recently released a new music video for her song entitled “Countdown” which has received rave reviews. Unfortunately, one person in particular has been more critical of Beyonce’s newest work. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has made public allegations against Beyonce accusing the pop singer of copyright infringement. Ms. De Keersmaeker is a well-known Belgian choreographer who...
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