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MissMillie

(38,614 posts) Sat Sep 2, 2023, 03:39 PM Sep 2023

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PO1335809 may owe Fulton County a LOT of money... too funny [View all]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-mugshot-t-shirt-cash-grab-could-backfire-and-cost-him-millions-legal-experts/ar-AA1g9l0E?ocid=hpmsn&pc=U483&cvid=7e42531d350a4ee9b363e8cb255f89d6&ei=20

"Various legal experts have noted, Trump’s sale of that mug shot, taken by the Fulton County sheriff, may violate U.S. copyright laws. This could mean that theoretically, the millions he is making off that photo may rightfully belong to the Fulton County sheriff — an entity that just happens to be in desperate need of funds to address the horrific conditions in the Fulton County Jail," he wrote.

Bolstering his case he added, "Betsy Rosenblatt, a professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, recently explained to Spectrum News 1 Ohio that the copyright owner of Trump’s mug shot is likely the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office."

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PO1335809 may owe Fulton County a LOT of money... too funny [View all] MissMillie Sep 2023 OP

A key point not mentioned in any of the reporting I've seen on this issue, ZonkerHarris Sep 2023 #1

That is not accurate. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #5

much like patents, copyright is only as strong as its defense Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #7

That is not true, in a legal sense. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #9

I stand corrected ZonkerHarris Sep 2023 #15

Now we cross our fingers and hope Georgia law permits government copyright holders to restrict use Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #16

thank you for the additional info Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #24

In this case, though, it's a public entity. Igel Sep 2023 #18

Only if the bias is on the basis of protected classes. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #22

What Fulton County produces in mug shots is paid for by public money. As is the complex and ancianita Sep 2023 #14

And Fulton County is a governnment entity soldierant Sep 2023 #20

Question is is if that infamous mugshot of the Con is in fact, copyrighted onetexan Sep 2023 #26

What we scribble here is automatically protected by copyright Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #28

Any intellectual property is automtically copyright to its CREATOR. soldierant Sep 2023 #48

Hope they nail him for this GPV Sep 2023 #2

OMG treestar Sep 2023 #3

Force trDUMPie to pay up the millions,... magicarpet Sep 2023 #4

Why would you wish that on rare, mice, bedbugs, etc? COL Mustard Sep 2023 #11

What a feast they would have on his pudgy carcass. magicarpet Sep 2023 #23

It will depend on whether Georgia permits copyrights owned by the state to be dedicated to Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author TomSlick Sep 2023 #39

Wouldn't this just be just like profiting from his crime as in drug money Walleye Sep 2023 #8

Exactly, and the GA taxpayer is paying for the entire trial. Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #21

The mugshot isn't a part of the public record? Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #10

public record, probably MissMillie Sep 2023 #19

Public record and copyright are two distinct things. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #30

It depends on Georgia law. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #29

"Ya know, Ms. Toad, I'm really disappointed in you......." MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #31

Sorry. Occupational hazard. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #35

Just so you know..... MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #37

I appreciate your input. TomSlick Sep 2023 #41

Even if all that is true Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #44

They may decide not to sue. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #45

Do we know for a fact that he's made millions from the photo? grumpyduck Sep 2023 #12

I guess he will have to provide the details. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #33

He won't be able to....... MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #38

Over $7M... babylonsister Sep 2023 #43

"according to figures provided first to POLITICO by his campaign" ecstatic Sep 2023 #58

Right. Everyone just assumes he actually made over 7 million ecstatic Sep 2023 #57

OMG, please make this be true. TNNurse Sep 2023 #13

I was waiting for this part! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #17

Put the screws to him, .. magicarpet Sep 2023 #25

Looks to me like...... MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #32

P01135809 Sneederbunk Sep 2023 #27

AKA,.. Fed Prisoner: 45ZERO47 magicarpet Sep 2023 #36

How many more cases will be filed against him. He continues to makes bad decisions. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #34

Let's get rid of the ill-gotten gain. calimary Sep 2023 #40

I would laugh my ass off if his plane got taken for payment. 4lbs Sep 2023 #42

now that would be true Karma. republianmushroom Sep 2023 #46

Well then, they'll just have to wait their turn, get in the back of the line Hotler Sep 2023 #47

Breaks a lotta laws for a self-professed great Christian. THAT, I can tell you. czarjak Sep 2023 #49

Too funny doesn't even begin to describe my feelings about this AKwannabe Sep 2023 #50

Yesterday I was at a street fair and a guy was wearing a T shirt with only the number p01335809 kimbutgar Sep 2023 #51

I believe he(it) is free to grift as much as he wants from the mugshot... Layzeebeaver Sep 2023 #52

Just make sure to schedule the needed prison repairs/updates Blue Owl Sep 2023 #53

I won't believe that Trump will be in any prison cell until I see it happen. elocs Sep 2023 #55

Don't tell the maggots until their checks clear. Kid Berwyn Sep 2023 #54

That's not the worst part, but it's still pretty funny jmowreader Sep 2023 #56