Photographer Michael Gaffney alleges copyright infringement of rare collection

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Muhammad Ali's personal photographer, Michael Gaffney, is in a copyright infringement lawsuit heading to trial on September 16, 2024, against Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Gaffney is represented by the law firm, Glaser Weil, Los Angeles, Calif., attorneys, Robert Allen, Jason Linger, and Rebecca Feldman.

Gaffney alleges that ABG used his rare collection of Ali photographs after Gaffney's contract with ABG expired, including on ABG's commercial media accounts, where they advertised to millions of people. One of Gaffney's iconic photographs was even selected by ABG as the official obituary photograph of Ali. ABG's social media was directly linked to websites where Ali merchandise was sold. Gaffney further alleges that ABG profited from the Ali photographs by distributing them to other companies, such as TAG Heuer, for their advertising campaigns, without authorization from Gaffney.

Gaffney is an award-winning photographer based in New Jersey. He was Ali's personal photographer from 1977 to 1978, covered three of Ali's fights, and traveled with Ali and his family around the world. Gaffney's photographs have been featured in museums, exhibitions internationally and in films, including the Ken Burns four-part documentary film, "Muhammad Ali." In 2012, Gaffney published a book, "The Champ-My Year With Muhammad Ali," that documented in photographs and stories his experience.

Photograph © Michael Gaffney, All Rights Reserved

Law firm:
Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP
10250 Constellation Blvd., 19th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-553-3000
www.glaserweil.com

U.S District Court
Southern District of New York
Case Name: Gaffney v. Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC et al
Case Number: 1:18-cv-08770-GBD-OTW

Associated Case
Case Name: Gaffney v. Authentic Brands Group LLC et al
Case Number: 1:20-cv-07113-GBD-OTW

Robert E. Allen rallen@glaserweil.com
Jason Linger jlinger@glaserweil.com
Rebecca Feldman rfeldman@glaserweil.com

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Glaser Weil
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