"HOPE" poster determined to be rip-off, page 1
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Topic started on 18-10-2009 @ 02:31 PM by Iamonlyhuman
Geesh... even the poster is a rip-off.



Artist admits using key AP photo for 'HOPE' poster
NEW YORK – Shepard Fairey's claim that he had the right to use a news photo to create his famous Barack Obama "HOPE" poster became a widely watched court case about fair use that now appears to have nearly collapsed.

By Friday night, his attorneys — led by Anthony Falzone, executive director of the Fair Use Project at Stanford University — said they intend to withdraw from the case and said the artist had misled them by fabricating information and destroying other material.



reply posted on 18-10-2009 @ 08:49 PM by Iamonlyhuman
reply to post by rnaa



Do you seriously think that he didn't know which photo he used to create his work? One photo was of Obama and George Cloony, the other was a solo of Obama. Both photos were AP photos. Remember, he's the one that brought suit against the AP under false pretenses, after he destroyed evidence. The AP countersued.

This is not an act of omission but one of commission.
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