Former HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL actress, Venessa Hudgens, 21, is trying to sue some websites that continue to post some self-photographed nude photos that she apparently sent to a friend. Hudgens apparently is attempting to even sue for copyright infringement, even though she actually only copyrighted the photos after they had been published.
The case might involve some interesting limitations to the extent that fair use may allow for the publication of some photos. Hudgens photographed herself, and then supplied the pictures to a friend, which seems to imply that she gave some consent. Yet, she is bothered about the mass publication of photos that she considers private. Also can copyright laws later be invoked for materials that weren't even copyrighted in the first place. The main website in question, MoeJackson.com, seems to be standing tight on their refusal to remove the photos. Hudgens might not have many legal options here because of the circumstances. But the outcome of this case might have some interesting legal aspects for bloggers.

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Now she knows who her frien... (Below threshold)1. Posted by bostinks2 | December 25, 2009 2:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Now she knows who her friends truely are. And she experiencing the consequeces of her actions. Grow up and gain some self respect.
1. Posted by bostinks2 | December 25, 2009 2:01 PM |
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Posted on December 25, 2009 14:01
2. Posted by ravenshrike | December 26, 2009 1:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
*sighs* You automatically have copyright over anything you create. Unless you sign it away obviously. However, IIRC, in order to sue over copyright, you have to register it. So basically, in order to sue to have them taken down, she will have to register the photos. Then again, that caveat might only apply to monetary reparations.
2. Posted by ravenshrike | December 26, 2009 1:14 AM |
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Posted on December 26, 2009 01:14
3. Posted by Paul Hooson | December 28, 2009 3:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hello Bostinks2. I know. You'd think that she's wise up sooner or later. She sends out these nude photos to friends, then they up on the web. Then she hires lawyers to try to clean up the mess. It's screwy.
3. Posted by Paul Hooson | December 28, 2009 3:49 PM |
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Posted on December 28, 2009 15:49