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In 2019, singer Justin Bieber was sued by photographer Robert Barbera for uploading a photograph of himself and Rich Wilkerson onto Instagram without obtaining Barbera’s authorisation or paying a license fee. Illustrating his right to control the commercial use of his work, Barbera emphasised that he “is the author of the photograph and has at all times been the sole owner of all rights, titles and interest in and to the photograph, including the copyright thereto.” Source: Barbera v Justin Bieber Brands, LLC et al, 1:19-cv-09532 (SDNY).