![]() Mannion’s right to sell fine art prints of his copyrighted works, and will review the complaint and respond in due course. We are confident that the First Amendment protects Mr. After several guest appearances in the early 1990s and the release of his first single In My Lifetime in 1994, JAY-Z released his debut album Reasonable Doubt on Jthrough his. Carter would similarly respect the rights of artists and creators who have helped him achieve the heights to which he has ascended. ![]() Carter and his body of work, and expects that Mr. Carter over the years and is proud that these images have helped to define the artist that Jay-Z is today,” Mannion’s attorney, Sara Hsia, said in a statement. Mannion-who is renowned as one of hip-hop’s top photogs-has returned fire, claiming that his actions are lawful and that he’s of no wrong-doing in the matter. Jay-Z has requested a permanent injunction that would halt and prohibit all usage of his likeness by Mannion and his associates. ![]() ![]() Mannion is also accused of selling several photographs of Jay-Z over the years, netting himself thousands of dollars in the process. It also states that “the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds $75,000,” a figure that stems from Jonathan Mannion Photography, LLC’s usage of a photo of Carter on its website’s front page and selling “Fame Wall” T-shirts that “display Jay-Z’s name at the top” and above other well-known artists that Mannion has photographed. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |