Is There A Difference Between Inspiration And Copying?
Found on Techdirt on Friday, 22 July 2011
photographer Janine Gordon sued photographer Ryan McGinley claiming that 150 of McGinley's images were "substantially based" on her own photos.
Ssome of them cover similar subject matter, but is Gordon seriously claiming that only she has the right to show "a couple kissing passionately" if the "girl on the right has long silky straight brown hair and her eyes are closed"?
She's really claiming a copyright on the fact that arms are curving, and the legs are in a v shape?
Gordon is apparently seeking $30,000 per infringement, which is the maximum statutory rate...
Gordon should have to pay $30,000 for wasting the time of the court. There should be a limit for how retarded a lawsuit can be.