Perez Hilton sued by photo agencies
Blog by Star!Expert, Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Perez Hilton, Celebrity blogger, and hobnobber with B-List celebrities, is being sued for $7.6 million copyright infringement in a lawsuit by a Los Angeles photo agency.
The owners of the photos allege that Hilton has stolen their photos with impunity, and neglected to credit his sources.
X17 co-owner Brandy Navarre says, "We've had trouble with a lot of bloggers. But he's the biggest, and the most arrogant and pigheaded about it, frankly. He is stealing our images and costing us money every day."
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, claims he has done nothing illegal, “She is suing me because I'm arrogant? That's not what her press release said. My position is that I don't think what I am doing is illegal, and I am going to vigorously defend myself. I am willing to step up to the plate and fight for my rights and fight for the rights of all bloggers."
Be it copyright infringement or fair use, this case could end up being a landmark for both bloggers and paparazzi.
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