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Gross v. Seligman
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
212 F. 930 (1914)
- Written by Sarah Holley, JD
Facts
An artist photographed a nude entitled “Grace of Youth,” and sold all rights in the photograph to the plaintiff. Thereafter, the artist took another photograph of the same model, similarly nude and similarly posed, and called it “Cherry Ripe.” The artist then sold this second photograph to the defendant, who published it. The plaintiff filed suit against the defendant for infringement.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Lacombe, J.)
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