Fox News asked for permission from a citizen - journalist to use his video in their report.

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Fox News asked for permission from a citizen - journalist to use his video in their report. He said, "No." Fox News then decided to use it anyway.

I'm no lawyer, but isn't that wrong? At least they gave him video credit, but still ...

https://twitter.com/DieRobinsonDie/status/1000950526136258561?s=19
https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1000905997391618049?s=19

Comments

Bob Lai said…
I’m familiar with ‘stringers’ (freelance photographers) and ‘eyewitness video’ - if the photographer says ‘no, you cannot use it,’ that’s supposed to be it.
May 30, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Jason ON said…
Would this fall under "fair use" or is Fox's selling advertising considered for-profit on this?
May 30, 2018 at 11:46 AM
Bob Lai said…
It’d only be fair use if the photog had posted it in the public domain. But even then, if they asked and were told no, that should be it.
May 30, 2018 at 1:03 PM
Bodhipaksa said…
“Fair use” with video only applies to things like commentary (e.g. I could use a brief Disney clip if there’s a voice-over discussing animation techniques) or parody. (Disney would probably still threaten to sue, however.) Fox are in breach of copyright law. Technically there are penalties for this, but Fox are no doubt assuming the owner of the film can’t afford to take them to court.
May 30, 2018 at 10:05 PM
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