Cam’ron is being ordered to pay a photographer $50,000 after he used a copyrighted picture of himself on Dipset clothes with out permission.
Cam’ron Ordered to Pay Photographer $50,000 for Utilizing Copyrighted Picture
On Thursday (Feb. 15), Federal Choose William Martini dominated {that a} image Cam’ron had used on Dipset merch constituted copyright infringement, in response to courtroom paperwork obtained by XXL. The picture in query is of Cam carrying a pink coat and hat whereas holding an identical flip telephone.
The ruling comes after photographer Djamilla Cochran (actual title Cameron Giles) sued the rapper and his firm Dipset Couture for utilizing the image on merch with out her permission again in April of 2023.
“The courtroom finds {that a} statutory damages award of seven occasions the licensing charge is adequate to compensate the plaintiff for the infringement of her copyright and to discourage future infringements by punishing the defendants,” the choose dominated.
In consequence, Cam should pay round $51,221.50. $40,530 is being paid in “statutory damages,” and $10,691 is being paid to help Cochran’s authorized charges. The ruling comes as no shock contemplating Cam by no means responded to the lawsuit or provided any defenses.
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The picture in query was taken at Mercedes Benz Vogue Week in February of 2003. It is arguably probably the most recognizable picture of the Dipset MC and one of the vital memorable hip-hop footage from the early 2000s. Within the years for the reason that picture was taken, Cam has displayed it throughout a ton of merchandise together with bathe curtains, socks, seashore towels, jewellery, hoodies, bikinis and extra. The gadgets have all been promoted through the Purple Haze rapper’s personal Instagram web page.
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