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Supreme Court Decision: You Can't Sue a State if it Uses Your Copyrighted Photographs and Videos Without Permission

The Fine Art Photography Podcast·Keith Dotson·22 July 2026·5 min

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Supreme Court Decision: You Can't Sue a State if it Uses Your Copyrighted Photographs and Videos Without Permission  In this episode of my podcast, we briefly discuss today's opinion of the US Supreme Court that says citizens cannot sue states for copyright infringement. Links to articles mentioned in the podcast. The official Supreme Court opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-877_dc8f.pdf Nautilus Website http://nautilusproductions.com/blog/blackbeards-lawsuit Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-23/states-shielded-from-copyright-suits-supreme-court-rules Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-decides-north-carolina-is-immune-filmmakers-copyright-suit-1285910 Houston Chronicle https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Texas-court-says-photographer-has-no-recourse-13973674.php