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Rare Full Court Rehearing Granted in Sedlik v. Von D; A Chance to Right a Wrong in Copyright Law
Photo Caption: Comparison Graphic of the original photo (© Jeffery B. Sedlik) on left, tattoo by Kat Von D on right. The Background & En Banc Review On June 9, Chief Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Mary H. Murguia issued an Order in the case of...
Weekend Reading 6.11.2026
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Roger Mastroianni) From the dancefloor to the afters, this hedonistic book is an unfiltered photographic history of...
Weekend Reading 6.4.2026
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Stefan Falke) Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK Photos show the world's 'uncounted'...
Weekend Reading 5.28.2026
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Cosimo Scianna) 10 Harsh Photography Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier How to Build a Photography Portfolio That Gets You...
Weekend Reading 5.21.2026
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Scott Kohn) Nan Goldin turns her camera onto art history, and the results are an inspiration for any photographer...
Scam Alert: Fraudulent Email Identified, Claiming to Be the U.S. Copyright Office
We want all ASMP and NANPA members to be aware of a recent scam requesting information about existing copyright registrations. The email falsely claims to be 'part of a routine federal record verification.' After review, this message has been confirmed fraudulent. Do...