JEM Organics posted its version of the image on July 20, 2022 with a caption that included “what he said...” and a tag for Dude With Sign’s account, according to the suit
. FJerry LLC registered to copyright several photos on the Dude With Sign’s Instagram account on September 15, 2022—with one of the photos listed in the registration being the photo dated May 15, 2022. The copyright registration was approved on September 19. The offending photo is no longer posted on JEM Organics’ Instagram page.
nternet stardom. Over the next few years, Phillips entered into brand deals and even got the attention of theAdvertisement Dude With Sign and JEM Organics did not immediately return Gizmodo’s request for comment on the lawsuit.