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Trouble in influencer land: Sydney Nicole Gifford, who makes her living from showcasing Amazon wares, is suing Alyssa Sheil for copyright infringement, tortious interference with prospective business relations and misappropriating another person’s likeness — in other words, stealing her vibe. For @theverge, @miasato.2 met both, visited their identikit homes, and pondered: Can the legal system protect the vibe of a creator? And what if that vibe is ... basic? "It’s a look and feel so commonplace on the internet that I can’t imagine anyone claiming ownership over it, especially in a legal context," writes Sato.

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[–] TechDesk@flipboard.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@NatureMC@mastodon.online Time to stock up on beige paint (or if you prefer, there's taupe, oatmeal, biscuit...)

[–] NatureMC@mastodon.online 1 points 1 month ago

@TechDesk@flipboard.social 🥶😱🤣