Blogger defeats photographer's copyright claim

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copyright lawfair usebloggerphotographerSokolskyfilm v. Messiah

Author: speckx

Date: 6/22/2026

Article Summary:
A blogger used a 1962 photograph without permission, but a court ruled in their favor due to fair use, citing the transformative nature of the blog post and the lack of commercial benefit earned from the photo.