http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/artic...bama-to-pay-artist-Daniel-Moore-s-court-costs
Appears that Mr Gaston should have left this one alone.
Appears that Mr Gaston should have left this one alone.
They should...why should he eat the cost of attorney fees? I would counter sue if they pulled me into court like this and I won.They do not have to pay the attorney fees.
Well....he's profiting off of his interpretation of the players. I don't think a creator owes his inspirer compensation. A photograph of a person that CNN buys for a story doesn't garner the person photographed any money. The girl who broke my heart doesn't deserve $ from my #1 country song.It's interesting to see how this contrasts to the whole payer should be paid debate. He's profiting off the players, but he's not paying back any of the involved parties, or offering any form of compensation. I'm not arguing he shouldn't have the right, or that Alabama should have gone after him (remember when a picture was taken off this forum by some overzealous individual at Alabama?), but it's not really a black and white issue.
You have to consider this though. If those football players painted were wearing all black with no identifying logo and the same painting were created, there would be no interest, and therefore no money for Moore to make. What makes the paintings so valuable is the fact that it IS Bama players being painted wearing the crimson and white. So, in reality, Moore is capitalizing off of Bama football rather than his own creative juices or unique creation.Well....he's profiting off of his interpretation of the players. I don't think a creator owes his inspirer compensation. A photograph of a person that CNN buys for a story doesn't garner the person photographed any money. The girl who broke my heart doesn't deserve $ from my #1 country song.
News and journalism are completely different animals than creative expression.You could say that of any art, literature, or other creative endeavor other than the most extreme expressionism. You could also say it about the Tuscaloosa News, Paul Finebaum, Cecil Hurt, or anyone else who makes their living reporting on others.
Have you watched the "news" lately? There is some pretty "creative" journalism at play.News and journalism are completely different animals than creative expression.