In a recent pushback against a summary judgement request in California, the owner of a popular 1988 photograph of basketball superstar Micheal Jordan has disputed a collectible card manufacturer’s use of the said image. The Upper Deck Co., the defendant, has been accused by the photo owner of trying to evade responsibility through technical arguments in court.
This prominent legal showdown stems from the disputed utilization of a photograph that features the basketball legend, the rights of which are held by the plaintiff. The claimant insists that the defendant’s attempted avoidance of legal consequences through a summary judgement request stands on shaky ground and are unfoundedly technical.
More details on the developing legal dispute over intellectual property rights and its potential implications can be found here.