Celebrity Justice
Photog Claims "Iron Man" Stiff-Armed Him

A paparazzo has filed suit in Federal court alleging Paramount and Marvel Entertainment swiped a pic he took off the internet and used it in "Iron Man" -- without paying him!
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Ronnie Adams says he legally snapped the first photos of Robert Downey Jr. on set in his "Iron Man" getup. He posted them on a friend's website, only to have the studio shut it down. Then, months later, Adams saw one of his pics in the movie. He says the studio removed his watermark and used the image without his permission.

A rep from Paramount could not be reached for comment. Marvel told us they hadn't seen the lawsuit yet.

Tags: Iron Man, IronMan, Robert Downey JR, RobertDowneyJr

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16. Marvel isn't a comic book anymore they have sold out and are ripping people off! DON'T GO TO SEE THE HULK. Marvel is not a cool company anymore. Steal from people your own size.

Posted at 9:55PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Elmore

17. As much I don't like the antics of the paps, what Marvel did was wrong...taking someone else's work, taking the watermark off, and taking credit for the work is just immoral and a bit cheap!

Posted at 11:26PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Kelly K

18. Ok, Post #8 - Your disgusting.

I'm not sure if this pap should be paid or not?? He put the photo on the internet for anyone to dowload and print. I think he is just trying to get a little money out of it. Don't put your pictures on the internet then.

Posted at 11:55PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Rob

19. Ok, I AGREE WITH the post about the pic being on the internet. Seems like someone didn't use their head. Paps in return should pay for all the unnecessary traffic offenses they cause. These people are like uncaged tigers. TIME TO TAME THEM.

Posted at 12:37AM on Jun 14th 2008 by saywhat

20. I agree that Paramount tried to screw the writers and directors and now they are stealing from a photographer. Someone needs to let these giant corporations know that they can't get away with this. Tell everyone NOT TO GO TO THE HULK and lets send them a message with our wallets. Marvel sucks too. They used to be the coolest company in the world. Now they suck a big one.

Posted at 3:37AM on Jun 14th 2008 by Chuck

21. Don't you feel sorry for this pap one bit. He was where he wasn't supposed to be taking pics he wasn't supposed to be taking trying to gain money from it. Same ol' pap story. IF A STUDIO SHUTS DOWN A SITE W/ PICS THAT WEREN'T LEGALLY TAKEN THEN THAT'S THAT! Hope this photog gets stuck with BOTH legal bills for being a money hungry jacka$$!

Posted at 1:49PM on Jun 14th 2008 by Studios don't just shut down your site without cause.

22. Let the pap prove how, "legal" his first pics were. If they WERE "legal" then the studio would have no cause to shut down a site w/ "legally taken pics, right? COMMON SENSE TELLS YOU THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT ARE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE THE FIRST, "LEGAL" PICS WORK FOR THE STUDIO not some pap hiding out in a corner taking unauthorized pics to make a quick buck! Tell this pap to go get a real job instead of stalking about to make money off pictures he has no right taking just to sell them.

Posted at 1:59PM on Jun 14th 2008 by common sense tells you the pap is wrong!

23. This pap is toast in court. Obviously, most everyone is sick and tired of the sleezy paps and their loud mouthed yelling at celebs to get them to look their way. They broke boundaries to get here illegally. The judge will show that there ARE boundaries once here!!!

Posted at 4:49PM on Jun 14th 2008 by concur

24. what a filthy little gold digging pap. \
obviii his pics wer NOT "legal"
If they were anywer near "legal"
his site would have had no reason to shut down the website.
this is absolutely ridiculous - its so freakin clear
if i can figure it out, the lawyers will too
this lawsuit will be squashed immediatly.

&& btw Iron Man was BeYOND amazing. =] everyone should go watch it or get the DVD.
RDJ is so HOTTTTT =]=]

Posted at 5:48PM on Jun 14th 2008 by Rebecka

25. gotta love robert downey jr. iron man was a hot movie

Posted at 3:23PM on Jun 16th 2008 by jpogirl

26. Get'em Ronnie. You should get paid for your work just like anyone else that is working.

Posted at 5:17PM on Jun 16th 2008 by gigi

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