Bowl of Skittles' Photographer Sues Trump for Copyright Infringement

[dixiegrrrrl]

A UK-based photographer has filed a lawsuit at a federal court in Illinois, accusing Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Mike Pence of copyright infringement. The dispute centers around the controversial "bowl of skittles" campaign advertisement. The photographer, who happens to be a refugee himself, claims that he hasn't authorized the Trump campaign to use his work.

While the message itself has been widely debated already, few people knew that the image was used without permission. Making things even worse, the photographer in question turns out to be a refugee himself, as stated in the complaint.

“The unauthorized use of the Photograph is reprehensibly offensive to Plaintiff as he is a refugee of the Republic of Cyprus who was forced to flee his home at the age of six years old,” Kittos’ lawyer writes .

In the lawsuit the photographer asks for an injunction, hoping to prevent further copyright infringements. In addition, he wants damages for copyright infringement, as well as compensation from any profits that were made in the process.

https://torrentfreak.com/bowl-of-skittles-photographer-sues-trump-for-copyright-infringement-161019/

[riversedge]

1. Great. It is filed already. Add another suit to his list of people suing him!

[lpbk2713]

2. This is one way Trump is good for the economy.

He keeps a lot of high paid lawyers in work.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Dunno about that..

He is infamous for not paying his bills

and the photographer's lawyers may not end up with much if the court orders Trump to pay them.

But...the bad publicity is fun to see.

When he loses the race, I am anticipating he will sue the Republican party.

[ailsagirl]

4. I was going to say...

good luck to him.

[Warren DeMontague]

5. too cheap to get their own fuckin' bowl of skittles, apparently.