00001044 | May 28, 2024 Based on limited conversation during normal client intake, LCA learned the following: Clients are two photographers who authored a collection of 300-400 images that feature the "oldest rock sites on the planet." Clients are very focused on eco-friendly product marketing and have found like-minded vendors who can create large-scale image transfers to fabrics, including bed and table linens. Clients... Read more
00005620 | Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client seeks to recover for continued and unauthorized use of hundreds of photographic images that he took for a fashion catalogue. Client states that he agreed to shoot images and license rights for a two year period, but the companies continue to use his photos. He settled with one party and wishes to reco... Read more
00005564 | Based on limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a professional photographer who seeks help filing claim/s against a well known coffee/tea shop that failed to compensate her for use of her photographic images on its restaurant menu. Another volunteer has reviewed this matter and sent demand notices. We are told there is merit to the case, and that ... Read more
00005380 | 15-243 Client, a photographer, seeks help with a cease and desist letter. She did a photo shoot for an individual several years ago when living in the San Francisco area. She has since moved to Chicago and recently learned that her client used a headshot she took on the back cover of a book he released as well as on his website and blog. This use exceeds what Client authorized. She seeks help coll... Read more
00005134 | Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a photographer interested in setting up a business entity to provide photography services and modeling agent services. Client will be the sole proprietor. Client would like help drafting a photography services contract and a contract for use with models. Client also seeks basic advice regarding co... Read more
00004675 | Client is a sole proprietor photographer who registered her assumed name, Mitzvah Photography, in Lake County, Illinois. She states she has continuously used her business name since November, 2004, and recently discovered using the name, Chicago Mitzvah Photography. Client mainly shoots bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs and is concerned about confusion with the other photographer, whom she considere... Read more
00004495 | Jan referred to Barry. Client states his images are being used on various websites (40). The sites are using the images without his permission.... Read more
00004372 | Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a photographer who desires to set up a business featuring her work. Client will offer for sale both portraits of individuals who seek out her services and candid images of people in crowds. Before she begins attempting to sell her photos, Client seeks legal counsel to learn her rights and limitatio... Read more