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An artist who created a famous image of Barack Obama before he became president sued The Associated Press on Monday, asking a judge to find that his use of an AP photo in creating the poster did not violate copyright law.
Associated Press Goes After "Hope" Artist For More Than Change
confederateyankee.mu.nu — I was emailed a link to this story from AP's Media Relations office tonight. It seems that... the wire service wants credit and compensation from an artist by the name of Shepard Fairey for his Barack Obama "Hope" image that... (more) Associated Press Goes After "Hope" Artist For ...
AP accuses 'Hope' artist of copyright infringement
AP accuses 'Hope' artist of copyright infringement
content.usatoday.com — As we've previously reported, the Hope posters that artist Shepard Fairey created during the presidential campaign use... an image of Barack Obama that's based on a photograph taken for the Associated Press by then-freelancer Mannie Garcia. Now, the AP ... (more) AP accuses 'Hope' artist of copyright infringement
Obama 'Hope' poster artist arrested in Boston
boston.com — Shepard Fairey, the controversial street artist riding a roller coaster of publicity with his red, white, and... blue posters of President Barack Obama, was arrested last night on his way to DJ an event kicking off his exhibition at the Institute of ... (more) Obama 'Hope' poster artist arrested in Boston
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