COPYING IDEAS - SUCCESSFUL CLAIM?

[Lensflare]

I couldn't think of how else to phrase the title, but I remember seeing on here somewhere that a photographer/creator was successfully claimed against because his own photograph was so very close to another photographers work.

I think it was a person sat on a sofa with a black hat...the "copied" photograph was the same set up but a few little bits were tweaked.

Can anyone else remember this and point me to the original posting thread please. I have ried searching for a couple of hours now...it is difficult when you don't know what the title was!

Or, if you can remember the case or others like it. Any information please.

Many thanks.

 

[Harvey_nikon]

this is the only one that springs to mind for me:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=205470&highlight=copyright+infringement

 

[lawrie29]

i recall a thread where a painter had copied a photo, and was selling the painting in a gallery.....

 

[Lensflare]

LAWRIE, i THINK THAT WAS THE ONE. Oh, blasted buttons!

I saw a fuzzy person sat on a stool or sofa, the copy was identical and the photographer was successful in his claim.

I am interested because one of my iconic photographs has been used as the basis for a very well known character that has been used all around the world. The thing is, my picture was published and the same "character" style has been used by the magazine for much longer (over 14 years ago) the new charcter is only 5 or 6 years old...I have been told that I have a good case against them and just need some other case histories.

Thanks for your help - it has been very useful. Any further information will be very gratefully received. I have been in touch with the DACs (I am a member).

 

[Flash In The Pan]

There's a case currently in the States.........