Associated Press, artist settle copyright infringement claims over Obama 'Hope' image
[JURIST] The Associated Press (AP) [official website] and artist Shepard Fairey on Wednesday reached a settlement agreement [AP press release] on their opposing copyright infringement claims stemming from Fairey’s unauthorized use of an AP photo of incumbent US President Barack Obama [official website]. Fairey’s iconic red, white and blue artistic rendering of the AP photo was used on campaign materials during the 2008 presidential election that were captioned with the word "HOPE." According to the agreement, "[n]either side surrenders its…