Muhammad Ali, The Fifth Street Gym, Miami Beach, 1978
Photographer Michael Gaffney alleges copyright infringement of rare collection NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Muhammad Ali's personal photographer, Michael Gaffney, is in a copyright infringement lawsuit heading to trial on September 16, 2024, against Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Gaffney is represented by the law firm, Glaser Weil, Los Angeles, Calif., attorneys, Robert Allen, Jason Linger, and Rebecca Feldman.
Gaffney alleges that ABG used his rare collection of Ali photographs after Gaffney's contract with ABG expired, including on ABG's commercial media accounts, where they advertised to millions of people. One of Gaffney's iconic photographs was even selected by ABG as the official obituary photograph of Ali. ABG's social media was directly linked to websites where Ali merchandise was sold. Gaffney further alleges that ABG profited from the Ali photographs by distributing them to other companies, such as TAG Heuer, for their advertising campaigns, without authorization from Gaffney.
Gaffney is an award-winning photographer based in New Jersey. He was Ali's personal photographer from 1977 to 1978, covered three of Ali's fights, and traveled with Ali and his family around the world. Gaffney's photographs have been featured in museums, exhibitions internationally and in films, including the Ken Burns four-part documentary film, "Muhammad Ali." In 2012, Gaffney published a book, "The Champ-My Year With Muhammad Ali," that documented in photographs and stories his experience.
Photograph © Michael Gaffney, All Rights Reserved
Law firm: Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP 10250 Constellation Blvd., 19th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-3000 www.glaserweil.com
U.S District Court Southern District of New York Case Name: Gaffney v. Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC et al Case Number: 1:18-cv-08770-GBD-OTW
Associated Case Case Name: Gaffney v. Authentic Brands Group LLC et al Case Number: 1:20-cv-07113-GBD-OTW
Robert E. Allen [email protected] Jason Linger [email protected] Rebecca Feldman [email protected]
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