LOS ANGELES.- The superstar Jennifer López faces once again a demand for violation of copyright for allegedly publishing paparazzi photos on their social networks without permission.
This is not the first time that J. is wrapped in a legal battle of this type.
The last demand was filed by Backgrid USA, Inc. and photographer Edwin Blanco, who demand the co -ownership of two paparazzi images that López supposedly shared on Instagram and X (previously Twitter) in January. These photos were taken during their appearance at the Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios Awards gala of the 2025 season.
According to legal documents obtained by various media, the plaintiffs claim that López used the photos to promote themselves and their fashion elections for the event, taking advantage of their work protected by copyright for their own commercial benefit without obtaining the corresponding license or payment. His lawyer declared that, despite the “fruitful conversations” and a verbal agreement on financial compensation, López supposedly did not sign a written agreement or pay the amount agreed.
This type of demand has become increasingly common in the digital age. Although it seems contradictory that a celebrity is sued for sharing photos of yours, the copyright law dictates that the photographer, not the subject, has the copyright of the image, unless they are explicitly transferred. Paparazzi agencies usually obtain income licenseing these photos to the media. When a photo publishes the photo, especially a large number of followers on social networks, it can significantly reduce the image value of the image for the original copyright holder.
Jennifer Lopez has faced similar demands in the past. In 2019, it was sued by Splash News and Picture Agency for publishing a photo of it and Alex Rodríguez. Other high profile celebrities such as Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa, Khloe Kardashian and Miley Cyrus have also been the target of similar disputes by copyright, which highlights the complex legal indefinition at the intersection of celebrities, social networks and intellectual property rights.
These cases are often resolved outside the courts, but serve as a constant reminder for celebrities and the public equally about the complexities of copyright ownership in the era of instant digital exchange.
