"Associated Press Sues Retailers over Iconic Obama Image." BBC.com. Web. 13 Mar. 2011.
The iconic "Hope" image of President Obama by the artist, Shepard Fairey, has been sold on shirts by retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Zumiez, and Nordstrom. The issue is that the image is copyrighted by the Associated Press, and they filed a lawsuit against all of them. The Associated Press representative stated that it devalues the work and hardship the journalists do to cover a story.
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