Blac Chyna declined to settle with a popular celebrity photo agency over the unauthorized use of paparazzi pics of herself on her social media accounts.
Photo agency BACKGRID USA sued Rob Kardashian’s baby mama for copyright infringement, seeking $150,000 for each photo.
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the Hollywood socialite attended a court-ordered mediation meeting with photo agency BACKGRID earlier this month.
The two parties failed to reach a financial settlement for the unauthorized use of several paparazzi photos she posted on Instagram.com.
BACKGRID says the socialite posted pics of herself on September 13, 2017, and October 27, 2017 — images that were taken by BACKGRID’s photographers.
The company claims they own the rights to the photos and never licensed the images to Chyna.
BACKGRID said one of the photos in question shows the mother-of-2 promoting a fashion brand (most likely Fashion Nova), so she basically profited off the unauthorized use of their photo.
Chyna, 30, is demanding the lawsuit be dismissed. She argued that the alleged reposting on social media was fair use.
Chyna’s refusal to reach a settlement paves the way for a courtroom showdown in 2019.
BACKGRID has been successful in deleting or suspended multiple social media accounts that used their photos without permission.
Popular blogger Jason Lee lost his @HollywoodUnlocked Instagram page — which garnered over 1 million users — and his backup page, @Hollywoodxunlocked, after BACKGRID filed a copyright claim with the photo sharing giant.
Other Instagram bloggers who lost their popular pages include @LoveBScott, @FashionBombDaily, @Fameolous and @FreddyO.
Photos by BKNY / FANA / VM/ BACKGRID
She can’t use a photo of her own self?!?!
#FOH
Don’t settle and take it all the way. Change that paparazzi game sis.
I know your other suit is going well. It’s why we’ve not heard anything since those emails came out.
Dream got her daddy AND grandfather whole face. Them genes strong?
She being advised WELL. She leveled up her law representation as an investment.
I’d take it to court too. “Oh, I didn’t get permission to use photos you took of me? Oh. I didn’t give you permission to take photos of me to sell. That’s unlicensed use of my image, sir. See you in court. xx”
Chile I see this ad of some Guy named Artie Lang chile …. his nose is smushed to bits …. I ain’t stutting Chyna heavy hipped azz …. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c22bbb0726b55780d5b8daabf5e7ff036f5e7db69467497fbef25caabddf4b73.gif
I know it’s got to be hard for her to see with them lashes on her eyes!!! It looks like a struggle to keep her eyes open.
Girl!!! And it’s from years of drug abuse!! That booga suga done collapsed his whole nasal structure!!!
Chile …… and I do mean smushed chile ……. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f7401c5bf619f9ce38706b897da4a3c8359ec19ff77abcd4460251ff9b1135b4.gif completely caved in …… that’s ridiculous
What y’all doing to ring in 2019?
I’m doing nasty things to mister ?
Dream is sooooo precious! Rob please TRY and do right by her. With a mother like Chyna it’s not telling how she will turn out. smdh
I will probably be sleep like every year.
The paps should have to request to snap pics of people for their use not the other way around. Ion blame her
I’m surprised she wanted that pic posted. You can see the line in her thigh from the spanx she’s wearing trying to hold up her sagging azz…it’s sitting so low on her back thighs it’s unflattering
I’m jealous… I’ve been vacationing in FL and been without ? the whole time.
I’ll be partying down here tho
Is New Year the only time that man gets ?????
Yes! He snorted bits of glass up his nose and fugged himself UP!
He had mixed broken glass in a line of coke or heroin and messed his nasal cavity up
Damn they say black genes are strong but definitely not in Dreams case. She is all Armenian and whatever those Kardashians are mixed with. She’s cute
Mother nature had other plans for my horny ass ??… He talmbout what that mouth do tho? Not a dam thang tonight ??
Chile that shyt looks a damn mess ……
Florida…I’m jealous! Turn up for me!
Ms. Rose, why aren’t you on IG? Just curious!
I do nasty things errytime ?
Same situation ??
I’m doing nasty stuff to my mister too. Very quietly. Both younger girls there and my mama staying over?
You should try the soft cup.
I will!
GLASS?!?!?! OMG…I never want to be that high where I’m like…”Ya know what would be fun…?”!!!
Start the new year off right… It’s a simple request that may continue to repay you the remainder of the year ?
Ohhhh Nee get all petty out before 2019 lmao that was funny ?
Go Wink Go wink Go wink
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Going to get preggers huh…
I think the glass broke and he was like fugg it, I’m not about to waste my drugs
Shiiiid I done dropped some ? in the carpet and sorted thru that ish pulling out furry fuzzies before ?
The only way I’m getting any is in the shower. Ain’t nobody tryna wrestle with his 6’1 280lbs azz tonight in that water ???
So both of y’all trying to have twin babies huh? Okay I’ll baby sit lol
What the mouth doing lol yelp open wide girly lol
Have fun mama be safe
Nope… I promise it will continue into 2019 ?
I will ?
Damn …I here for it!
You know what? I know THAT struggle. but to snort glass…gilr bye!! That’s some clucker-ish shyt right there. something only a true hype would do
And I’m talking…
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This is US. My dude 6’3 and the same weight. Showers together be exhausting. Ok. Thought it was just me???
My ovaries spitting out powdered eggs I’m sure ?
?????
i bet the Kardashians was lowkey pissed they couldnt deny Dream? they would have loved to “demand a DNA”?soon as Baby Dream came out BOOM !!! Robs whole face??
She looks ridiculous!
Lmao
Like a damn clown
I wouldn’t either. Anyway, love those shoes she has on.
Have you forgotten who Rob’s mother is? Chyna can’t be worse. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/07e69ba82e8be3f2b0c5986ae0a73c84403d8436f5dd5d85f841ce3130537959.jpg
????
Before finding out why his nose looked like that, I thought his face was pressed up against a glass door! Poor thing, there’s not much he can do to hide it either.https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4afd04a35d5952a1b400c2a27a16ca731a6b2ab2b121f98d51d8f0636a88283a.png
Can y’all keep me in yo prayers that I get a consistent man this year! I would like to have big, rich? for eternity,
Which one do you want
Consistent this year or
Big rich ? for eternity
That would have been ironic if any of those hoes had demanded a DNA test.
Chyna is so unfortunate looking. She looks like a blow up doll that got sent back for quality issues
TMI!!!
Why dont celebs own use of their names and likeness so that paparazzi cant profit off their face. Better yet cover up how mikey j did his kids or wear big ass brim hats
Not that simple she is in public and with no expectations of privacy it’s the photographers intellectual work p and it goes as deep and the company even owns the photographers data card it will be an easy win for the company
Fresh off the press… Kevin Gates is more of a brick house than Chyna ??? boy got a whole hour glass shape ?
They are shaaarp
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It’s coming! Claim it
She in public with no expectations of privacy it’s fair game. Thousand of cameras take pics of people all days.. I got into for taking photos of a movie set and they knew the law nd tried to
Make me stop thinking I was just a black dude with a camera and did know my rights
?
Tragic
Hell yeah!
I’ve washed some in the laundry before and was 38 hot cause that was a chance I wouldn’t take
On all fours chile…. Like noooooo
Can we get a last post on Kanye still at with drake by himself ??
Running this blog is priority
That was very vague hun ?
Why can’t Drake follow Kim on IG?
Not doing this with yall in 2019! LOLOLOL
I need clarity… you took pictures of ME, but I can’t post the pictures you took of ME on MY Instagram page. Is that where we are? The world is f*cked up!
Even better why can’t Kim block him? Kanye West is complaining about him following his wife meanwhile his wife doesn’t mind.
Yes his twin!
Lolol… I know he has birthing hips but his waist is not snatched is it?
Real talk. She has NEVER been a pretty girl to me. Especially when she ain’t covering that huge assed forehead. Very average looking girl. Just like Nicki.
He is mad a Drake for following her…but isn’t that the goal of IG…to get followers?
Where is my early dismissal from work sheesh?
Where is my early dismissal from work sheesh?
Praying for some heavy rich dack for ya
Praying for some heavy rich dack for ya
I agree, none of Kourtneys kids look like they are Scott Disick’s. Her genes just took over.
I agree, none of Kourtneys kids look like they are Scott Disick’s. Her genes just took over.
THAT’S MY POINT. YOU DON’T NEED PERMISSION TO TAKE MY PHOTO AND MAKE MONEY OFF OF MY IMAGE BUT I CAN’T POST IT ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA. THAT’S SOME BS!!!! FAIR EXCHANGE NEEDS TO COME IN SOMEWHERE. HELL ALL OF THESE CELEBS NEED TO RALLY BEHIND BLAC CHYNA AND GET THE LAWS CHANGED B/C IT’LL BENEFIT THEM ALL……..JENNY JONES!!!!
Exactly we live in a free country
My question is why u keep talking bout the same shyt? U have said all of this last week. Chill bro
I hope we are leaving Kanye in 2018 too
Me too he needs help bad
He just trying to make noise and get attention. I know this ain’t what KIM signed up for
Somebody forgot about the football hold breastfeeding. The “girls” still ain’t right
I got mine at 2, I’m still here ?
I’m outta here at 4:30…dismissing my damm self!
I argued this a few months ago, and said this is the dumbest chyt ever. I swear it’s dumb, I actually can’t believe they can sue you for YOU. DUMBEST CHYT I SWEAR
Lol, I feel ya, I’m about to leave it’s 3.25 here
Copyrights in social media age good luck with that 1….lol
I think that’s what eff’d me up. I smoke a half oz of OG kush a day and probably an oz daily on weekends switched from swisher to A pipe with oil now my black add can barely remember my name. You PLEASE becareful
Chyna out her trying to be the same complexion as Dream.
Both……
I walked out after lunch.
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This world is so sick. How you gone sue somebody over a picture of them selves??? Wtf… Like what kind of sick ppl run this organization, they should be glad she embraced the photo, not be trying to sue her.. omg…. ppl. Are sick….
I would file bankruptcy before I give these mf’s one penny.
Dude…. like I’m really sitting here like, really???
Giggles
It’s really a shame that they can stalk and take pictures crusted if these ppl, make money off of them and then sue them for embracing the photos of themselves. That’s some bs…
That company is a piece of shyt… terrible morals
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I agree the paps should have to get permission to use these pictures if they gone be this petty. That’s a shame they can snap photos of you, use it, then sue you for you using a picture of yourself. What kind of f—k shyt is that?
Work it, mamma! Work! LMAO
Work it, mamma! Work! LMAO
This is disturbing…they have the same shape!!!
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this woman is disgusting, the fact that she has fans is insane
Damnit!!! You made me laugh
shake down, that’s all. I’m still trying to wrap my brain around how are you suing me for using a picture of me? I guess ‘using a picture’ answers that. I wouldn’t settle either. take it to trial. if these celebs were profiting off use of the photos (unless they are and i missed that), i can see seeking compensation. but merely suing because they put your photo on their social media is crazy.
Did auntie photoshop this ?
Dont be so sure before youre presenting an ooops retirement baby next year ??
He’s shaped like a girl and she’s shaped like a boy. What sorcery is going on here?
It’s not fuvk shit it’s his skil in using a camera it’s not just a damn point and click
Nothing about morals it’s the law
I just can’t understand how someone can sue you for taking using an picture they took of YOU without your permission. They didn’t pay for her clothes, hair, nails or whatever is in the photo but get to sue her for using her own image. I c’aint with these paps!
The solution to this problem for celebrities its very simple.
Everyday when they get up, before they head out the house they need to take a selfie of themselves in their own skin and clothes they bought and post it on their SM pages. Then when the paps snap a pic of them they can sue the paps.
He appears to be obsessed!
He’s either jealous of Drake, or obsessed.
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Of course!
I have no clue!
I know right. So messed up
But did you have permission to take said photo and then profit off of it???
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Nooo ?
For his size it is ?… They said he was voluptuous ???
Nice
I can’t wait to see how this turns out. If they win this, it will open a whole new can of trouble.
They can use her image without permission and profit, but she can’t use the same image? I don’t understand…
WITHOUT FILTERS SOMEBDY FACE LOOKS BOTCHED WITH THOSE BIRD BEAK LIPS TO MANY FILLERS SIS
She looks soo much better in that outfit than the spandex crap she always wears.