The Briefing: Who Owns the Photo? Moore v. Daily Mail and the Limits of Copyright

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down Moore v. Daily Mail, a new class action alleging the publication copied photos from social media without permission and falsely credited platforms like Instagram instead of the actual creators. In this episode, they cover: How copying and rehosting social media images can lead to copyright infringement claims Why crediting Instagram instead of the photographer could create a separate DMCA claim How the case could turn a repeated image-sourcing practice into significant class action exposure Tune in for a clear look at how social media sourcing practices can turn into serious copyright and DMCA exposure. The Briefing from the IP Law Blog and The IP Law Blog are publications of Weintraub Tobin (www.weintraub.com). The Intellectual Property Law Blog provides insight in connection with copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, false advertising, licensing and promotions, and sweepstakes. The blog’s objective is to serve as a forum to discuss IP strategies that provide protection to businesses’ or persons’ intangible assets. The blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.