Editing Fair use (section)

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In May 2015, artist [[Richard Prince]] released an exhibit of photographs at the [[Gagosian Gallery]] in New York, entitled "New Portraits".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Plaugic |first1=Lizzie |title=The story of Richard Prince and his $100,000 Instagram art |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/5/30/8691257/richard-prince-instagram-photos-copyright-law-fair-use |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media, Inc. |access-date=August 5, 2019 |date=May 30, 2015 |archive-date=July 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729035221/https://www.theverge.com/2015/5/30/8691257/richard-prince-instagram-photos-copyright-law-fair-use |url-status=live }}</ref> His exhibit consisted of screenshots of Instagram users' pictures, which were largely unaltered, with Prince's commentary added beneath.<ref name=artnews>{{cite news |last1=Gilbert |first1=Laura |title=Richard Prince defends reuse of others' photographs |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/richard-prince-defends-re-use-of-others-photographs |access-date=August 5, 2019 |newspaper=The Art Newspaper |date=October 10, 2018 |archive-date=October 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008080204/https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2018/10/10/richard-prince-defends-reuse-of-others-photographs |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=caseforward>{{cite news |last1=Chow |first1=Andrew R. |title=Copyright Case Over Richard Prince Instagram Show to Go Forward |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/richard-prince-defends-re-use-of-others-photographs |access-date=August 5, 2019 |agency=New York Times |date=July 20, 2017 |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805234334/https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/richard-prince-defends-re-use-of-others-photographs |url-status=live }}</ref> Although no Instagram users authorized Prince to use their pictures, Prince argued that the addition of his own commentary the pictures constituted fair use, such that he did not need permission to use the pictures or to pay royalties for his use.<ref name=artnews/> One of the pieces sold for $90,000. With regard to the works presented by Painter, the gallery where the pictures were showcased posted notices that "All images are subject to copyright."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/27/richard-prince-instagram_n_7452634.html|title=Artist Richard Prince Sells Instagram Photos That Aren't His For $90K|last=Sola|first=Katie|date=May 27, 2015|newspaper=The Huffington Post|access-date=March 3, 2017|archive-date=March 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035336/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/27/richard-prince-instagram_n_7452634.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Several lawsuits were filed against Painter over the New Portraits exhibit.<ref name=caseforward/> In 2024, Richard Prince and the galleries were ordered to pay $900,000 to the photographers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/01/26/judge-rules-against-richard-prince-copyright-infringement-instagram-portraits |title=Richard Prince ordered to pay damages to photographers in copyright infringement lawsuits over Instagram portraits |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=March 25, 2024 |archive-date=October 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008080204/https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/01/26/judge-rules-against-richard-prince-copyright-infringement-instagram-portraits |url-status=live }}</ref>