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Courts Limiting Use of Copyrighted Photos for News Media

Charges of “fake news” are not the only thing buffeting the news business of late. As news outlets increasingly use images and videos in their reporting to engage subscribers, particularly on social media, they have become frequent targets of copyright infringement lawsuits.

This article discusses the increase in copyright infringement lawsuits from rights owners and licensing agents and the recent court decisions that limit fair use claims.