This is a brief excerpt from PetaPixel
In a copyright dispute with So Delicious this past week, photographer Theron Humphrey chose to follow in Brandon Stanton’s footsteps and give the infringers a positive way out of the situation. Instead of getting the long arm of the law involved, Humphrey suggested that the offending company instead donate the money he was owed to charity.
Humphrey found his photo (top) used in a So Delicious ad on Facebook. But rather than send out a DMCA notice and get caught up in a legal battle, his solution was to have the company donate $10,000 to the animal shelter of his choice.
Both Stanton and Humphrey have said that their reasoning had to do with avoiding the court and time costs involved in pursing a copyright suit to its conclusion. For Humphrey, copying Stanton’s solution seemed like a win-win. In an e-mail conversation with PDN Pulse, he explains:Brandon Stanton had a solid approach that helped a ton of kids. It felt right. It felt connected. And a lot of good came from it. I’m not sure if So Delicious feels the same way, but I think they got an amazing deal! They got a ton of love. And …
By: DL Cade
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