Leeches Get Mooched, Blogger Sued By Paparazzi

What at its core is a true Hollywood catfight is becoming a test case for the limits of free speech and fair use. As the paparazzi files a copyright infringement lawsuit against the queen of celebrity gossip bloggers, Perez Hilton, a.k.a. Mario Lavandeira, the legal system will get a tawdry exploration of what can and can't be done with images. It may have been Hilton's photo-pinching of Britney Spears' most indecorous moment (or a number of other indecorous celebrity moments) that pushed Perez, no doubt, who already charges $9,000-$16,000 per weekly banner ad, promoting various things to his 2.5 million unique visitors. If you haven't heard of the self-proclaimed "Queen of All Media" (who is currently also in red carpet at VH1's Del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit | Furl Bookmark Murdok: