AP Wants Cred for 'Hope' Photo

Company demands credit and compensation for unauthorized alteration of AP photo

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 5, 2009 3:06 AM CST

(Newser) – The Associated Press hold the copyright on the photograph used to create the iconic "Hope" portrait of Barack Obama and is demanding compensation and credit, reports Wired. Artist Shepard Fairey, who has rocketed to fame because of his multi-colored poster, is defending his... Read full story »

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