Staci Riordan and Jacqueline Lechtholz-Zey were featured in the Law360 article "H&M Says 'LA Fingers' Infringement Suit Doesn't Stick." While the full text can be found in the November 21, 2013, issue of Law360, a synopsis is noted below.
H&M Co. Inc. asked a California federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the retailer infringed copyrights by using an iconic photo titled "LA Fingers" on t-shirts, saying the complaint is deficient.
The suit was tossed last month, but the plaintiff was given a chance to refile trimmed-down infringement claims earlier this month.
H&M believes that there was no copyright infringement because the use of the image was free speech and that the image shows uncopyrightable, generic elements.
H&M is represented by Staci Riordan and Jacqueline Lechtholz-Zey.
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