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POPSHollywood Docket: Obama 'Hope' Image Fight; Tarantino v. Exotic Birds; Snoop's Arrest
<p> The Associated Press is upping the ante in its battle to protect a copyrighted photograph of President Barack Obama that became famous when it was manipulated by artist Shepard Fairey for his “HOPE” poster. The media outfit has filed new lawsuits against clothing retailers Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom and Zumiez over use of the image on apparel.</p> <p> AP <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/ap-settles-copyright-dispute-obama-70869" target="_blank">settled</a> its case with Fairey in January, but <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/ap-settles-copyright-dispute-obama-70869" target="_blank">the case wasn’t over</a> against merchandisers that licensed Fairey’s work. AP’s <a href="http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/media/e3ib314536fdecabceef70b974199b58eac" target="_blank">continuing litigation</a> will establish its copyright authority over the photograph and what constitutes transformative fair use by others looking to exploit derivat