copyright case

This copyright case is between an artist who created the Barack Obama "Hope" poster and the Associated Press. The dispute started when Shepard Fairey (the artist) used a photo taken by an AP reporter and used it for the Obama "Hope" poster. The picture was taken in  2006 and the poster was created in 2008, when Obama ran for president. A judge later dismissed lawsuit between them. There was still a trial date in March for related claims between the news service and companies that sold the merchandise made with the image.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2011-01-11-obama-hope-poster_N.htm