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**UncleVanya** · 05-26-2015, 06:44 PM

A reminder that your Instagram photos aren’t really yours: Someone else can sell them for $90,000 - The Washington Post

How does the fact that his big loss in court was overturned affect us? We routinely post pictures on this public forum or on Flickr - is there any chance of photographers getting the law changed to fix these loopholes?

**boriscleto** · 05-26-2015, 07:07 PM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/137-photographic-industry-professionals/2...instagram.html

KiloHotelphoto · 05-26-2015, 09:15 PM

So if I take a picture of his work and make a slight change and offer it at half the price do you think I would get any takers?

sherrvonne · 05-26-2015, 09:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/137-photographic-industry-professionals/2...instagram.html

I never use Instagram or Twitter .

Steve.Ledger · 05-26-2015, 09:24 PM

Already posted

**interested_observer** · 05-26-2015, 09:43 PM

Over the last week or so, I have come across several links that have described this story. What I find amazing is that the legal community has not done a case study on this. It appears that Prince has very carefully threaded a set of legal needles in order to do this. That and along with having a very talented and capable legal firm to defend his approach (with an equally large checkbook to boot). The folks whose material is being used, understandably are less than aggressive, because they really can't afford to run up an a hefty legal bill over essentially a throwaway image that they posted on Instagram.

I am guessing that the Prince and his lawyer have not really had their legal position stressed to any extreme. I am surprised with the outcome from the appeals court overturn and agreeing with Prince. That will just deter anyone else from complaining.

sherrvonne · 05-26-2015, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Already posted

Checked that out and by the way plunder phonics could be used as torture. I think it gave me a seizure.

Steve.Ledger · 05-26-2015, 10:12 PM

??
What has that forum link to do with Audio?

sherrvonne · 05-26-2015, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

??
What has that forum link to do with Audio?

Lol, in the previous thread a comment by Tvd included a link to plunder phonics. You can't unhear that stuff.

**UncleVanya** · 05-27-2015, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Already posted

I searched on "Richard Prince" and found one hit - old. The link you gave had a mistaken identification of "Richard Lewis".

Also my topic is a little different but related. I think there is room for both.

05-26-2015, 06:44 PM	#1
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,476	Richard Prince - really? A reminder that your Instagram photos aren’t really yours: Someone else can sell them for $90,000 - The Washington Post How does the fact that his big loss in court was overturned affect us? We routinely post pictures on this public forum or on Flickr - is there any chance of photographers getting the law changed to fix these loopholes?

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05-26-2015, 07:07 PM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/137-photographic-industry-professionals/2...instagram.html

05-26-2015, 09:15 PM	#3
KiloHotelphoto Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Glen Mills, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,030	So if I take a picture of his work and make a slight change and offer it at half the price do you think I would get any takers?

05-26-2015, 09:19 PM - 1 Like	#4
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by boriscleto https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/137-photographic-industry-professionals/2...instagram.html I never use Instagram or Twitter .

05-26-2015, 09:24 PM	#5
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Already posted

05-26-2015, 09:43 PM	#6
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Over the last week or so, I have come across several links that have described this story. What I find amazing is that the legal community has not done a case study on this. It appears that Prince has very carefully threaded a set of legal needles in order to do this. That and along with having a very talented and capable legal firm to defend his approach (with an equally large checkbook to boot). The folks whose material is being used, understandably are less than aggressive, because they really can't afford to run up an a hefty legal bill over essentially a throwaway image that they posted on Instagram. I am guessing that the Prince and his lawyer have not really had their legal position stressed to any extreme. I am surprised with the outcome from the appeals court overturn and agreeing with Prince. That will just deter anyone else from complaining.

05-26-2015, 09:46 PM	#7
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Already posted Checked that out and by the way plunder phonics could be used as torture. I think it gave me a seizure.

05-26-2015, 10:12 PM	#8
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	?? What has that forum link to do with Audio?

05-26-2015, 10:31 PM	#9
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger ?? What has that forum link to do with Audio? Lol, in the previous thread a comment by Tvd included a link to plunder phonics. You can't unhear that stuff.

05-27-2015, 11:03 AM	#10
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,476 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Already posted I searched on "Richard Prince" and found one hit - old. The link you gave had a mistaken identification of "Richard Lewis". Also my topic is a little different but related. I think there is room for both.

Richard Prince - really?

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