Jennifer López is sued for publishing photos of herself

Jennifer López It is in the midst of two federal demands for alleged copyright violation, after sharing self photographs on their social networks, taken by paparazzi without proper authorization.

The demands They were presented on May 17 by photographer Edwin Blanco and the agency Backgrid USAwho claim to be co -owners of the images captured on January 4, 2025, in front of the Marmont Bar in Los Angeles, before the party Amazon MGM Studios X Vanity Fair Party.

According to the plaintiffs, López He published the photos in his Instagram and X accounts on January 5 without obtaining the corresponding license.

The lawyer Of the plaintiffs, Peter Perkowski, argues that the unauthorized use of the images by the singer has commercial purposes, since it seeks to promote their personal brand and associations with fashion designers.E, after one Verbal discussion and a preliminary monetary agreement, López never signed a written contract or made the payment agreed.

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This case is not the first in which Jennifer López Face similar accusations. In 2019, it was sued for Splash News and Picture Agency for publishing a photo taken by a paparazzi without authorization. Although that case was withdrawn in 2020, current plaintiffs point out that the singer has continued with similar practices.

The demands seek economic compensation of up to $ 150,000 for each published image without a license. Representatives from López They have not issued public comments about the accusations so far.

Other cases

• This type of litigation is not isolated in the entertainment industry. Celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber have also faced demands for publishing photos of themselves taken by paparazzi without due authorization.
• The copyright law in the United States gives photographers and photographic agencies the exclusive rights on the images they capture, regardless of whether the portrayed person is the same celebrity.