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This is an important case! If the allegations made by the fashion photograger Richard Reinsdorf are accurate, and the license for the use of the images was only for 6 months and Skechers breached its agreement, then they should pay… and they should pay through the nose!

Here is hoping for a good result and good compensation for my fellow photographer!

Fashion photographer Richard Reinsdorf calls for Skechers to Shape Up!

Reinsdorf, who has been described as a “Master of Architectural Fashion,” filed a complaint against Skechers, U.S.A., Inc., on September 27, 2010, in California, on three counts: 1 Copyright Infringement, 2 Breach of Contract, and 3 Statutory Unfair Competition.

According to the Trial Pleadings, “Reinsdorf believes he is entitled to no less than $250 million dollars arising from Skechers intentional, willful, wanton, and malicious infringement of his copyrights.”

Reinsdorf alleges that Skechers engaged his services and photographs under a “very limited license.” The license was to be for no more than six months, and territorially limited to North America. Also, the license confined the use of the photographs to certain media including “point of sale displays, magazines, and certain outdoor advertisements.”

via Fashion Photographer Stomps out Infringement | Case Clothesed.

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