The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear Republican former Iowa congressman Steve King's bid to avoid paying a small judgment for having used without permission an internet meme - the "Success Kid" photo of a determined-looking 11-month-old baby at the beach - to promote his 2020 reelection campaign.

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US Supreme Court rejects ex-lawmaker Steve King's appeal in 'Success Kid' copyright case

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The controversial former congressman said the mother of "Success Kid" singled him out for "lawfare" after promoting the meme for billions of other uses.

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Supreme Court ducks copyright battle between GOP firebrand and `Success Kid' family

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to revive former Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) bid to receive attorneys’ fees in a copyright fight that stemmed from a meme posted by his campaign.  A jury ordered King’s campaign to pay $750 for using the “Success Kid” meme in its fundraising materials, including in a Facebook post that […]

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Supreme Court declines to step into former GOP Rep. Steve King’s meme fight

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear Republican former Iowa congressman Steve King's bid to avoid paying a small judgment for having used without permission an internet meme - the \"Success Kid\" photo of a determined-looking 11-month-old baby at the beach - to promote his 2020 reelection campaign.

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to revive former Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) bid to receive attorneys’ fees in a copyright fight that stemmed from a meme posted by his campaign.  A jury ordered King’s campaign to pay $750 for using the “Success Kid” meme in its fundraising materials, including in a Facebook post that read “FUND OUR MEMES!!!” with a link to a donation page.  King argued he is entitled to attorneys’ fees from Laney Griner, th…

US Supreme Court rejects ex-lawmaker Steve King's appeal in 'Success Kid' copyright case

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