Nike successfully plays defence in Jumpman copyright appeal

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Nike successfully plays defence in Jumpman copyright appeal

March 01 2018
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The Ninth Circuit has found that a photo taken by a Nike photographer used to create the iconic “Jumpman” image is not substantially similar to a photo of Michael Jordan taken in 1984 because they only share similarities in general ideas or concepts

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