LeBron, Hadid Photo Posts Highlight Celebrity Copyright War

Celebrities with millions of social media followers are often the target of a specific brand of copyright lawsuit: accusations of infringement over posting photos of themselves.

Social media has created an explosion in copyright infringement, attorneys say, and recent technology has enabled photographers to more quickly and easily find infringing posts and be proactive against high-profile people who share protected works.

Litigation against celebrities like LeBron James and Bella Hadid for posting photos of themselves on social media highlights the ongoing strife between photographers trying to protect their work—and make a living off it— and what one reality TV celebrity ...