FELA! sued for copyright infringement

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FELA! sued for copyright infringement

Posted: 7/27/10 at 5:59pm

Photographer Marilyn Nance is suing FELA! On Broadway for $150,000+, alleging that one of her photos is being used in the projection reel without her permission.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/photographer_sues_fela_on_broadway_F4EnGWg11Pu3w293fmY0AP

FELA! sued for copyright infringement

Posted: 7/27/10 at 6:10pm

FELA! on Broadway's defense only has merit if Nance was aware that the photograph was used in the show two years ago. However, the article mentions the June 27 performance specifically, so perhaps that is when Nance attended the show and became aware of it?

I'm sure they wouldn't have used the photo if they didn't think they had consent. I predict they'll replace the photo and that will be the end of it. Nance won't get any money unless she can prove that FELA! on Broadway knowingly used the photo with denied approval.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

FELA! sued for copyright infringement

Posted: 7/27/10 at 7:31pm

FELA! can remove the image from the show, but would or could they repackage/edit the souvenir program and OBCR as well? I'm very intrigued and interested in the outcome of this.

FELA! sued for copyright infringement

Posted: 7/27/10 at 7:40pm

They'll do whatever cost them the least amount of money.

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