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Bummer in ‘bama NewsworthyTrademark

Bummer in ‘bama

The New York Times has reported on the troubles of a sports artist down 'bama way. (That's Alabama, btw.) It seems our esteemed artist has made a bit of a career painting scenes of "The Crimson Tide" university football team. He's an alumni, he has several kids that attend the…
Gary Crabbe
November 15, 2006
Boy Scouts Honor CopyrightNewsworthy

Boy Scouts Honor

Yes, that's right; the Boy Scouts of America now have a merit badge for copyright awareness. The AP report highlights that this is aimed toward music and movies. Let's see them try to clean up and educate all the masses of people swiping material, including photos, for posting on their…
Gary Crabbe
October 22, 2006
So unprofessional… NewsworthyPhoto Business

So unprofessional…

Reporting from the far and wide regions, the PhillyBlurb.com has an article about a local photographer who has been busted for failing to deliver wedding photos to 25 couples; weddings where his fee ranged between $1,500.00 and $5,000.00 each. As I often say, anyone can call themselves a photographer, but…
Gary Crabbe
October 16, 2006
Orphan Works Bill DOA CopyrightNewsworthy

Orphan Works Bill DOA

For those following the Orphan Works Congressional Bill working it's way through congress; Photo District News reports that the bill has died a quiet death. Having generated a lot of heat in the professional arts community, this bill threatened the ability of copyright holders to protect and defend their copyright…
Gary Crabbe
October 3, 2006
Bow Wow Ouch AnimalsNewsworthyStock Photography

Bow Wow Ouch

Photo: "That's a mighty big puppy dog you have there..." A portrait of two ladies and their pet dog on the beach, Pacific Grove, California. Associated Press reported yesterday in their "Unusual News" category on a woman who has filed a lawsuit aginst Getty Images for selling a photo of…
Gary Crabbe
August 13, 2006