First let me start with the videos on plagarism...simple (and a bit goofy) but informative. The video giving the instruction as to the proper way to cite the work was helpful for me. I know this all needs to be done but to be honest I have never been that diligent when writting a paper. I take information form multiple sources, I have a tendency to "jot" down the thought within the information I'm reading and use it in my work. I neglect to write down where the thoughts came from so I can cite them in my work...I will do better, I will do better, I will do better. Maybe it will sink in.
As for Shepard Fairey. After reading the information, going out there to see how easy it is to get an image of Obama (extremely) I have to say I'm glad I'm not in a position where I need to know these laws better than I do. One could say that as this is Fairey's lifes work he should have known the steps that should have been taken or should have someone close to him to help protect him (a manager of sorts). On the other hand it sounds like he had no idea this would take off the way it did and that the picture would be as popular as it turned out to be.
As far as the AP goes I think there might have been an alterior motive to this whole thing. Were they trying to send a message to all that have been using their photos without permission? Were they upset with the candidate of choice? Is it something against Fairey himself? Although I'm beleive I would be upset if it was my photo and the manipulation of said was bringing in money for someone and I was not getting any credit. I just don't think I would bring it to court...too much time and money!!
cited sources:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090125/1907073531.shtml
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29023218/
http://paidcontent.org/2011/03/11/419-ap-sues-three-more-retailers-over-obama-hope-image/
http://andromeda.ccv.vsc.edu/activekb/questions.php?questionid=124
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