Time, Gannett Prep to Appeal Copyright Ruling on Tom Brady Photo

Websites linked to quarterback’s photo but didn’t store it

Media companies want ruling certified for appeal

Time Inc. and other media outlets are preparing to challenge a ruling they say fundamentally changes how copyright law works on the internet.

The media companies asked the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York March 5 to certify its ruling that embedding a tweeted picture of NFL quarterback Tom Brady can infringe the right to display a copyrighted work.

If the court grants the request, the companies can appeal the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second ...