Farrah took a photograph of a parade that passed by the window of the office where she worked, and submitted it to the local newspaper along with a short report on the celebrations. If another newspaper copies the picture that was published by the newspaper to which Farrah gave the picture, the second newspaper would be liable for infringement.

Liable for Infringement

The state of being legally responsible for violating a right or law, typically referring to intellectual property rights.

Newspaper

A regularly published print or digital publication containing news, information, and advertisements relevant to a broad audience.

Photograph

An image created by capturing light on a light-sensitive surface, either digitally or on film.