Questions regarding transformative use were an issue in a co…
Questions regarding transformative use were an issue in a copyright lawsuit between the Associated Press and street artist Shephard Fairey. In April 2006, freelance photographer Mannie Garcia (working for the AP) took a picture of then Sen. Barack Obama at the National Press Club. Using the photo as a starting point, Fairey created the now-famous red, white and blue HOPE poster that became popular during the presidential campaign. AP claimed copyright infringement and said the use of the photo required permission. The fair use issues were never played out in court because the case settled. Going through the four points in the Fair Use Doctrine, make an argument about whether this was fair use. Show a full understanding. This is worth 5 points.