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The Associated Press has demanded that George Zimmerman halt the sale of one of his paintings because the news agency says it directly copies an AP photo.
George Zimmerman's exact whereabouts are unknown, and an email address and phone number for him could not be found. His brother, who has frequently served as his spokesman, did not immediately respond.
But, on Twitter, George Zimmerman wrote Friday evening: "No worries AP, I'll just take whatever U sue me for off your tab when I'm done suing you
Or... I could put out how much U offered me 2.."
AP says Zimmerman painting is copy of AP photo
Now here's a somewhat similar case that occurred when a street artist allegedly used an AP photo of Obama to produce the famous "Hope" painting:
Obama "Hope" Artist Faces Criminal Investigation Over Use of Photo
In the "Hope" case, the street artist (e.g. Fairey) made the mistake of lying to the court about where the photo he used for his painting actually came from (it came from AP as AP was asserting) and destroying evidence.
As a result, he pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for "destroying documents and manufacturing evidence" and was sentenced to 300 hours of community service, ordered to pay a $25,000 federal fine, and placed on probation for two years by U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Maas.
AP and Fairey settled though I can't find any details as to the settlement provisions online so the "Hope" case is now history. AP And Shepard Fairey Settle Lawsuit Over Obama Image; Fairey Agrees To Give Up Fair Use Rights To AP Photos | Techdirt
Back to Zimmerman. It looks to me like Zimmerman walked into yet another lawsuit in my opinion (who knows how many are presently ongoing?).
I wonder, was it deliberate? Was he aware that producing a painting off an AP photo would result in an ongoing lawsuit which would garner far more press for much longer than a simple unveiling of a painting which would grab headlines but then disappear? Is this part of his plan to punish the prosecutor by ensuring her face with those words in that light are perpetuated in the press for a long time to come?
For someone who appears to have a low IQ, George might be a mastermind... lol.
George Zimmerman's exact whereabouts are unknown, and an email address and phone number for him could not be found. His brother, who has frequently served as his spokesman, did not immediately respond.
But, on Twitter, George Zimmerman wrote Friday evening: "No worries AP, I'll just take whatever U sue me for off your tab when I'm done suing you
Or... I could put out how much U offered me 2.."AP says Zimmerman painting is copy of AP photo
Now here's a somewhat similar case that occurred when a street artist allegedly used an AP photo of Obama to produce the famous "Hope" painting:
Obama "Hope" Artist Faces Criminal Investigation Over Use of Photo
In the "Hope" case, the street artist (e.g. Fairey) made the mistake of lying to the court about where the photo he used for his painting actually came from (it came from AP as AP was asserting) and destroying evidence.
As a result, he pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for "destroying documents and manufacturing evidence" and was sentenced to 300 hours of community service, ordered to pay a $25,000 federal fine, and placed on probation for two years by U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Maas.
AP and Fairey settled though I can't find any details as to the settlement provisions online so the "Hope" case is now history. AP And Shepard Fairey Settle Lawsuit Over Obama Image; Fairey Agrees To Give Up Fair Use Rights To AP Photos | Techdirt
Back to Zimmerman. It looks to me like Zimmerman walked into yet another lawsuit in my opinion (who knows how many are presently ongoing?).
I wonder, was it deliberate? Was he aware that producing a painting off an AP photo would result in an ongoing lawsuit which would garner far more press for much longer than a simple unveiling of a painting which would grab headlines but then disappear? Is this part of his plan to punish the prosecutor by ensuring her face with those words in that light are perpetuated in the press for a long time to come?
For someone who appears to have a low IQ, George might be a mastermind... lol.
