Yesterday, BuzzFeed and Vox Media were served with a copyright infringement lawsuit concerning the unauthorized use of an image depicting the NFL’s first openly gay, full-time female coach. The claim of copyright violation stems from allegations that the media outlets used this photo without securing the required licensing rights from the professional photographer who created it.
Details of this complaint first surfaced on Law.com Radar.
As more details are being sought at the time of writing, it’s vital to treat this information as preliminary. For more in-depth details and regular updates, follow the linked articles. This reinforces the significance of intellectual property rights, even in the fast-paced world of digital journalism where appropriating materials from other sources can often lead to legal complications.