PHOTOGRAPHER STRIKES FIRST BLOW IN RIGHTS BATTLE

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ORIGINALITY in an image may be determined by its 'total concept and feel', ruled a judge in a copyright battle between fashion photographer David LaChapelle and singer Rihanna. Earlier this year LaChapelle filed a lawsuit against Rihanna, alleging the video for her single S&M was 'directly derived' from eight of his images (News, AP 16 March).