Highland Mint Settles In Barry Sanders Photo IP Suit

By Editorial Team

A sports memorabilia company, Highland Mint, has recently settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with a professional photographer over a statue of former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders. The settlement was disclosed to a New York federal court, with the parties requesting to be excused from a settlement conference scheduled for Tuesday.

The lawsuit involved allegations of unauthorized use of the photographer's photo of Barry Sanders in the creation of a statue by Highland Mint. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed publicly.

The legal teams involved in the case included law firms Lathrop GPM, McCulloch Kleinman, and Powley & Gibson. The Detroit Lions Inc. was also listed as one of the companies involved in the case.

The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, but specific case details such as the case number, nature of suit, and judge's name were not publicly available.

This settlement serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting intellectual property rights in the creation and distribution of sports memorabilia and highlights the potential legal consequences of unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.