Inclusion Of Drone Photo In Sinkhole Story Was Fair Use, Court Finds

Mealey's (December 15, 2020, 11:53 AM EST) -- GREENVILLE, Tenn. — Allegations of copyright infringement leveled against a news organization were rejected Dec. 14 by a federal judge in Tennessee, who found that the defendant’s use of a photograph taken by a drone and distributed at a public meeting qualifies as a fair use (Brian Castle v. Kingsport Publishing Company, No. 19-92, E.D. Tenn., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 233919)....