Another day, another celebrity getting sued for posting pictures of themselves.
Supermodel Bella Hadid is the latest celebrity to be sued by a photographer for posting a picture on Instagram. Hadid posted a picture of herself wearing a houndstooth newsboy cap, which was taken by photographer Timur Mishiev. The caption on the image read: “@zendaya made this hat so I shall wear this hat until I can no longer wear this hat anymore @tommyhilfiger.” Mishiev claims that Hadid had no right to post the picture up and is seeking unspecified damages.
As is commonly known to many in our industry, the copyright of an image is generally retained by the photographer in question. Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be common enough knowledge for many individuals that work in industries associated with ours.
This seems to be quite a common issue now. Earlier this year, it was reported that Kim Kardashian was being sued by a photographer for similar reasons.
I wonder if this trend continues if lawmakers step in and make changes to how copyright of images depicting people is handled. It's not a stretch to imagine that people could claim some kind of ownership of images that include themselves.
Lead image by Wikipedia user Georges Biard, used under Creative Commons.
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Got to get that traffic and those clicks. Is it good content?
Meh.. its good for business
Let me fix your headline: Supermodel Bella Hadid Sued by Photographer for Copyright Violation
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I don’t agree with it but I’m sure there was a case that fell around that area not so long ago. I can’t quite remember the celebrity involved.
Maybe I’m just not as optimistic. Celebrity’s could in some weird way claim that their look is a brand or has its own copyright because it has value. I wonder if supermodels could argue something like that.
There are several ways it could change, I mean I hope it doesn’t but stranger things have happened.
I hope that he has the Certificate from the LOC in hand in order to maximize his settlement.
I am making an assignment for my pupils at school and so far I have learnt that posting pictures on instagram is really big business. Some famous starts make more than a million euros for every posted picture. For the less famous, this can still run into the thousands, So, as a photographer, I would sue the heck out of famous people if they stole my pictures.
https://www.hopperhq.com/blog/instagram-rich-list/
Just be honesttt. If one of these stars used your picture, would you sue them?
Absolutely, my Intellectual Property has value whether you recognize it or not. There is quite a difference between the court of public opinion and a Court of Law.
Punchline: "I wonder if ..,. lawmakers step in and make changes to how copyright of images depicting people is handled. It's not a stretch to imagine that people could claim some kind of ownership of images that include themselves. " - this would be a HUGE CHANGE to photography.
Imagine you do a portrait session and now all they have to pay is the session fee. Legally they can share your photos as much as they want on social media.
I don’t agree with it but it’s not like lawmakers are the most in touch bunch.
Also I think certain well known people could argue that their look is part of their brand. I’m pretty sure a case like that happened no so long ago.
I’ve been trying to search for it and just can’t seem to remember the name of the person. I’ll search some more.
Also I’m not on that side lol. You’re making it sound like I’m for that argument.
I’m not.
I’m concerned that something like that could happen because more idiotic things have happened with copyright, especially here in Europe.
I mean the Eiffel Tower has been copyrighted at night.
I hadn't realised that I had down-voted your comment lol. That was a mistake but you seem to have taken it unnecessarily hard which is odd. You've down-voted all of my comments and I haven't given you a hard time about that...
I apologise for down-voting yours even though I wasn't intending on doing so; otherwise I would have done the same for your other comments too.
Also, even if it were intentional, why are you taking it so personally?
Finally, I didn't cite that point in the article. This was a discussion we were having.
You’re just making up rules to serve your point. A discussion is a discussion. Also I didn’t cite it I described how I remembered but can’t place my finger on it.
Ok, you're wrong, but that's fine. I guess we don't have anything left to discuss.
Nope, I stopped looking when you took it too far.
No I didn't, stop lying.
Ok I’m done talking to you. Also you just said I had claimed I “had... got it” which I never said I did.
You’ve actively made this personal and also you’re not some authority that I answer to.
Goodbye.
Wait, wait, she paid the photographer in EXPOSURE. C'mon people, exposure it surely worth more than actual money that can be used to buy goods and services.
Oh, they all understand, all right. Goggle Harlan Ellison "pay the writer." Just be prepared for a few F bombs. But his fight illustrates the problem completely.
They understand. They're just hoping to get away with it. And frankly, most people won't go through the trouble of suing. It's a long, drawn out pain in the neck, and of that $150,000 penalty, the photographer will be lucky to see $50,000. I mean, I'd take the $50K, but still, he won't see even 50% of whatever the settlement is.