‘around the clock’
Last fall, Christina Gadar, a Pilates instructor in Sarasota, Fla., planned to post a photo on Instagram of a recreation of Mr. Pilates’ “Around the Clock” flyer. She knew Mr. Gallagher was at odds with other Pilates instructors, so she emailed him about her plans.
He replied that he wasn’t allowed to post images inspired by vintage flyers unless he signed a licensing agreement, she said. She said she would if you provided her with proof that she did.
Gallagher said he did not register the copyright for the “Around the Clock” flyer, but said he owned the plate on which it was printed.
Shortly after his exchange with Gallagher, Gadar, 47, received a notice from Instagram that three of his earlier posts had been flagged for copyright infringement. One of them showed me the cover of Mr. Gallagher’s book. Gadar told her followers that this is one of her favorite Pilates resources. Instagram has deleted those posts.
“It felt like petty harassment,” said Guadal.
Carefree, she made an Instagram video of herself wearing a vintage leotard and doing the moves shown in the “Around the Clock” flyer.Since then, every day for over a year, she’s been posting videos of herself Pilates exercise demonstrationseconds. Gallagher said he was considering suing Gadar for copyright infringement on Pilates’ choreography.
“In that case, he should sue everyone on the internet who does Pilates,” Gadal said.
So far, Gallagher has only sued Kelly, of True Pilates Boston, and two Instagram accounts have been deleted after her posts were flagged by Gallagher.