Reece injunction rejected - Gallery allowed to show hula portrait


When the controversy over the stained-glass piece by Marylee Leialoha Colucci of the "Ike" hula pose that is similar to a Kim Taylor Reece photo first erupted, there was quite a discussion here, so I thought folks would be interested in this Advertiser article (also reported in the Star-Bulletin) reporting that Reece has been denied a preliminary injunction, so the gallery can continue to display the Colucci piece while the larger case continues. Reece claims that his copyright has been violated, while Colucci claims that Reece can copyright his photo, but not the hula move itself. Colucci's attorney says this is an indication of the weakness of Reece's case, while Reece also still expresses confidence that larger case will go his way.

I have to comment on Reece's quote at the end: "This is equivalent to me singing a Cazimero song and saying this is mine because I sang it, and I own it." To me, it seems more like you singing an ancient traditional chant and claiming that it is yours because you sang it, and you own it.


Posted: Sat - December 23, 2006 at 10:41 AM    
   
 
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