Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne is facing a copyright lawsuit from photographer Robert Zlozower for allegedly using unlicensed photos of the musician on his social media platforms. The lawsuit claims Osbourne posted the images on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) without permission or payment. Zlozower, known for his legal actions against copyright infringers, alleges Osbourne's use of his photos constitutes a significant financial benefit for the musician.
Ozzy Osbourne signs copies of his album"Patient Number 9" at Fingerprints Music on September 10, 2022 in Long Beach, Calif. Ozzy Osbourne is facing a copyright lawsuit over alleged social media posts featuring unlicensed photos of a famous rock star: Ozzy Osbourne .posted the images to his massive followings on Facebook, Instagram and X without seeking permission or paying Zlozower a licensing fee.
“The accounts are key components of defendant’s popular and lucrative commercial enterprise,” the lawsuit says. “Defendant has over 12 million followers on , and over 6 million followers on , and over 5 million followers on — all of which are monetized and provide significant financial benefits to defendant.”While it might sound unfair to a celebrity, the copyrights to a photo are almost always retained by the person who took it.
In Monday’s lawsuit, Zlozower’s attorneys say Ozzy used several different photos. Five are staged portraits of the rocker standing alongsideZlozower says his team reached out to Ozzy about the allegedly infringing social posts in June – and then again in August and September. But he says the star “failed to respond,” meaning he was “forced to seek judicial intervention for defendant’s infringing activity.
COPYRIGHTS SOCIAL MEDIA LAWSUIT OZZY OSBOURNE ROBERT ZLOZOWER
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