A photographer has filed a copyright lawsuit against Nike, accusing the global athletic brand of ripping off his photograph of Michael Jordan to create its iconic “Jumpman” logo for Air Jordan merchandise. The Oregonian reports that New York-based photographer Jacobus Rentmeester first captured a “jumpman” photo of Jordan back in 1984 for Life magazine. Rentmeester […]
Photographer Suing Nike for Ripping Off His Photo for Its Iconic Jordan 'Jumpman' Logo
PetaPixel - 23 Jan 2015 23:36
A photographer has filed a copyright lawsuit against Nike, accusing the global athletic brand of ripping off his photograph of Michael Jordan to create its iconic “Jumpman” logo for Air Jordan merchandise. The Oregonian reports that New York-based photographer Jacobus Rentmeester first captured a “jumpman” photo of Jordan back in 1984 for Life magazine. Rentmeester […]
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