We've written a fair bit about copyright recently, and much
of our focus has been on how the digital age has brought about a
marked change in attitude towards copyright (often bordering on
ignorance), and has made copyright infringement much easier. In
this article, we look at two further examples that reflect this
trend. We also look at proposed changes to South African copyright
law.
The first of our examples deals with sharing images. Reality
star Khloe Kardashian has been sued in a California court for
copyright infringement by a company called Xposure Photos (UK) Ltd.
Khloe's error: posting a photo of herself and her sister
Kourtney to her Instagram account. Khloe did this without seeking
consent from the company that owns the copyright in the photo, and
without any acknowledgment. The company is looking for damages of
USD25 000 and profits arising from the infringement. The
company's claim is no doubt influenced by the fact that Khloe
has an impressive
