FELA! sued for copyright infringement
FELA! sued for copyright infringement
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#1FELA! 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
#2FELA! 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
--Aristotle
KT1385
Swing Joined: 6/28/10
#2FELA! sued for copyright infringement
Posted: 7/27/10 at 7:31pmFELA! 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.
#3FELA! sued for copyright infringement
Posted: 7/27/10 at 7:40pmThey'll do whatever cost them the least amount of money.
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