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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 Jeffery B. Sedlik v. Katherine von Drachenberg, aka Kat Von D, et. al.  granting an en banc rehearing by the full court. The crux of the underlying case is starkly shown in the image above: is the tattoo on the right by Von D an infringement on the copyright of the…

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Weekend Reading 6.4.2026

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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 queer nightlife What to Consider When Choosing a Company Name for Your Sole Proprietorship? Jordi Koalitic on Practical Effects, Creativity, and Building a Global Audience Julia Isaak Turns Architecture School Into A Photography Practice Built On Spontaneous Discovery Why Slowing Down Improved My Landscape Photography The Lie About Sharper Lenses ‘Pioneering photography’: early images of Newhaven’s fishers – in pictures In Ohio,…

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