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Shepard Fairey has now admitted that he based his iconic poster on a different photo than originally claimed, despite his aggressive decision to sue The Associated Press after they accused him of copyright infringement.
Now it seems AP had correctly identified the source photo after all. Worse, Fairey has admitted fabricating evidence: “In an attempt to [...]

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The Associated Press has claimed the “Hope” image of US President Barack Obama is an infringement of their copyright and are seeking compensation.
Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the hope image, admits the image is based on a photograph taken by a photographer working for the Associate Press. The photograph that inspired the disputed artwork [...]

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