However , the presiding judge over the case , Judge Pregerson , ultimately ruled Friedman 's photograph was protected under the transformative fair use law .
Guetta tried to claim that he had altered it enough to be considered an original piece of art .
The presiding judge over the case , Judge Pregerson , ultimately ruled Friedman 's photograph was protected under the transformative fair use law .
Guetta tried to claim that he had altered it enough to be considered an original piece of art .