Blogger Defeats Photographer’s Copyright Claim–Sokolskyfilm v. Messiah
Summary
The post analyzes the 2026 case Sokolskyfilm, Inc. v. Lauren Messiah Inc., where a blogger’s use of a Parker Train Photo in a blog post was dismissed as fair use. It discusses transformativess, lack of substantial use, and how the court treated the 1202 claim, while noting online copyright limitations and comparing it to another case about third-party photo republication.