Another reminder has been sent by the Courts confirming that
publication of photos on Twitter or on other web pages does not
entitle the world at large to use or republish those photos.
In 2013, the Sun‑Herald newspaper published a report on a
Mr Monty. The article contained a photograph of Mr Monty together
with what appeared to be a professionally created photograph of his
partner. The picture was of his partner in bed and semi‑naked
from the waist up.
Mr Monty asserted that he was the copyright owner of the
photo (he had taken it). He sued Fairfax for breaching that
copyright.
The photograph had previously been published on his
partner's Twitter account. In addition, the photograph had been
published on a website advertising his partner's business.
Mr Monty took no issue with the photograph being used in this
regard but this did not, according to the Court, deprive him of the
right to obtain damages for breach of copyright by the
newspaper.
