Renowned photographer/video director Estevan Oriol has filed a lawsuit against Swedish fashion brand H&M and fashion house Brandy Melville for the use of his copyrighted image known as "L.A. Fingers."
The photo was first used during a 1995 photo session, depicting a female model's long, ring-clad fingers forming the letters "L.A." for Los Angeles. The image has since become iconic and has been legally published worldwide in various magazines and Oriol-branded clothing.
http://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/08/26/photographer-estevan-oriol-sues-hm-brandy-melville-la-fingers-image/
The photo was first used during a 1995 photo session, depicting a female model's long, ring-clad fingers forming the letters "L.A." for Los Angeles. The image has since become iconic and has been legally published worldwide in various magazines and Oriol-branded clothing.
http://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/08/26/photographer-estevan-oriol-sues-hm-brandy-melville-la-fingers-image/