Photographer Sues Coffee Shop Over Cartoon Use of Her Image

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Photographer Sues Coffee Shop Over Cartoon Use of Her Image

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A photographer is suing a coffee shop that allegedly turned her image of a protester into a cartoon illustration for use on cups and bags, without her consent or licensing agreement. The case tests whether a stylised derivative of a photo still infringes the original copyright.

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