TechdirtCtrl-Alt-Speech: Writing Some Wrongs
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/12/ctrl-alt-speech-writing-some-wrongs/
Matthew RimmerAmyl and the Sniffers singer sues US photographer over ‘exploitation of her image’ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/31/amyl-and-the-sniffers-singer-amy-taylor-sues-us-photographer-ntwnfb
Complaint filed by Amy Louise Taylor in US court accuses Jamie Nelson of selling photos taken for Vogue magazine as ‘fine art prints’ without her permission
#photography #publicityrights #copyright
Complaint filed by Amy Louise Taylor in US court accuses Jamie Nelson of selling photos taken for Vogue magazine as ‘fine art prints’ without her permission
#photography #publicityrights #copyright
Breaking Bad AI -
Cranston issued a statement through Sag-Aftra, thanking OpenAI for “improving its guardrails” to prevent users generating his likeness again.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/21/bryan-cranston-sora-2-openai
“I was deeply concerned not just for myself, but for all performers whose work and identity can be misused in this way,” Cranston said. “I am grateful to OpenAI for its policy and for improving its guardrails, and hope that they and all of the companies involved in this work, respect our personal and professional right to manage replication of our voice and likeness.” #AI #Film #TV #publicityrights #personalityrights
Cranston issued a statement through Sag-Aftra, thanking OpenAI for “improving its guardrails” to prevent users generating his likeness again.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/21/bryan-cranston-sora-2-openai
“I was deeply concerned not just for myself, but for all performers whose work and identity can be misused in this way,” Cranston said. “I am grateful to OpenAI for its policy and for improving its guardrails, and hope that they and all of the companies involved in this work, respect our personal and professional right to manage replication of our voice and likeness.” #AI #Film #TV #publicityrights #personalityrights
Kylie Minogue responds to Taylor Swift comparisons after fans accuse singer of copying her https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15001735/Kylie-Minogue-responds-Taylor-Swift-comparisons-fans-accuse-singer-copying-her.html Quite rightly, Kylie Minogue refuses to make any sort of publicity rights/ personality rights claim. The concept of a showgirl is hardly distinctive to one artist. #music #publicityrights #personalityrights #uslaw #auslaw
Elvis Lives - Elvis tribute artist Tristan James joined Gary Hardgrave to share a major update in his fight against Facebook. https://www.4bc.com.au/podcast/theyve-reinstated-it-elvis-wins-fight-against-facebook/ #facebook #takedown #publicityrights #Elvis
'They've reinstated it': Elvis wins fight against Facebook - 4BC
On Friday, 4BC Drive shared that an Elvis Tribute Artist’s Facebook page had been banned for high-level impersonation. However, over the weekend, there has been an update. Tristan James told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, “Late on Sunday, I get this email from Facebook saying, hello, Mr. James, we’re sorry we mistakenly took down your […]
Lucasfilm Sued for Recreating Grand Moff Tarkin Actor Peter Cushing's Image in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story https://www.ign.com/articles/lucasfilm-sued-for-recreating-grand-moff-tarkin-actor-peter-cushings-image-in-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story #film #publicityrights #starwars
Half of crypto ads on Facebook are scams or violate Meta’s policies, consumer regulator alleges https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/15/crypto-ad-scams-facebook-meta-accc-court-case
ACCC court case against Meta revealed tech giant made money off scam ads using unauthorised star power of public figures including David Koch and Celeste Barber. #auspol #auslaw #Facebook #scams #consumerlaw Cf #publicityrights in the US.
Eric Goldman (OLD ACCOUNT)Blog Post: Reusing Social Media Photos for Ads? Be Careful!–Khachatryan v. 1 Hotel
Reusing Social Media Photos for Ads? Be Careful!-Khachatryan v. 1 Hotel - Technology & Marketing Law Blog
This case involves the following photo posted to the “@brave_johnson” Instagram account, which self-describes as the account of a 7-year old and lists 2 URLs for talent agencies: [Note: normally I would think carefully about posting photos of children, but...
'Tech overlord Sam Altman’s legal skirmish with actor Scarlett Johansson brings the blurred lines between artificial intelligence and the world it seeks to transform into sharper focus.
For those who missed it, Johansson is suing Altman’s OpenAI over claims he ignored her refusal to grant consent to use her voice in its latest ChatGTP release' https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/04/scarlett-johansson-wont-save-us-from-ai-but-if-workers-have-their-say-it-could-benefit-us-all #AI #publicityrights #performersrights #uslaw #uspol #openAI
If Scarlett Johansson can’t bring the AI firms to heel, what hope for the rest of us?
John Naughton https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/25/if-scarlett-johansson-cant-bring-the-ai-firms-to-heel-what-hope-for-the-rest-of-us
#AI #personalityrights #publicityrights #passingoff
John Naughton https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/25/if-scarlett-johansson-cant-bring-the-ai-firms-to-heel-what-hope-for-the-rest-of-us
#AI #personalityrights #publicityrights #passingoff