Photographer sues football star and ex-Wolverine Desmond Howard over famous Heisman photo
Former NFL star and University of Michigan wide receiver Desmond Howard is being sued for copyright infringement over the alleged misuse of the most iconic photo of his career, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
Masck, who is also suing Sports Illustrated, according to the Free Press, said he wasn't given credit or offered payment as the photo was repeatedly reused. The suit is filed in the U.S. District Court in Detroit.
Parties have until March 28 to respond to the lawsuit, which was filed Jan. 18, according to the Free Press.
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Comments
Terry Star21
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 : midnight
There is a copy write law, that applies instantly to work (photo) such as this. However, that law is limited and expires, perhaps the magazine took advantage of an expiration ? An attorney may know more about this.
Hmm
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 7:37 p.m.
Dude is broke and needs some money
John of Saline
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 5:49 p.m.
I'd put the photo of Desmond, horizontal, just before catching the ball in the Notre Dame game on 4th down earlier that year, ahead of this one.
jen777
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 7:37 p.m.
i love that one to-against nd
Blue Marker
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 7:11 p.m.
I'll have to respectfully disagree. It's a close second to me but nothing is more iconic than the "Hello Heisman" shot talked about in the article.
treetowncartel
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 6:15 p.m.
I agree
dancinginmysoul
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 5:48 p.m.
My only response to this situation is that it makes me feel old.
jen777
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 5:44 p.m.
read the linked article - he didn't get a copyright until 20 years later... i do not see this going anywhere after this amount of time
LAEL
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 8:29 p.m.
By the Berne copyright convention, which the US follows, the photo should be automatically copyrighted at the time he created it even if he didn't file for copyright. That's why the filing bit confuses me.
walker101
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 5:06 p.m.
Toooo late.
drewk
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 4:53 p.m.
He probably didn't ask Desmond if it was okay to take his picture either.
Blue Marker
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 3:55 p.m.
Too many lawyers and not enough common sense.
JMA2Y
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 3:36 p.m.
He waited 22 yrs to sue?
LAEL
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 4:57 p.m.
The original article says that he's only pursuing unauthorized uses for the last three years.