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Agence France Presse v. Morel
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August 14, 2014
Getty, AFP Can't Duck $1.2M Fine Over Haiti Quake Pics
A New York federal judge on Wednesday upheld a jury's November $1.2 million verdict against Agence France-Presse and Getty Images Inc. for willfully stealing images of the 2010 Haitian earthquake that a photojournalist posted to Twitter.
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December 18, 2013
How They Won It: Willkie Fights For Haiti Photog
In convincing a New York federal jury in November to find that Agence France-Presse and Getty Images Inc. willfully stole images that a Haitian photojournalist posted to Twitter — and to award $1.2 million in damages — attorneys from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP showed that preparation is everything.
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October 17, 2013
Judge Berates Attys For Bickering Over Deal In WaPo IP Fight
A New York federal judge on Wednesday admonished current and former attorneys for a photojournalist who recently settled claims accusing the Washington Post Co. of stealing his work off of Twitter, threatening them with sanctions if they fail to meet and try to hash out a dispute over the deal.
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October 02, 2013
Washington Post Reaches Settlement In Twitter Copyright Row
A New York federal judge on Tuesday dismissed claims accusing the Washington Post Co. of stealing a photojournalist's work off of Twitter after the parties reached a settlement, though principal defendants Agence France-Presse and Getty Images Inc. are still slated to go to trial.
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August 07, 2013
Washington Post Nears Settlement In Twitter Copyright Case
The Washington Post Co. has nearly reached a settlement with a photojournalist who claims it stole his work off Twitter, the journalist's lawyer said Wednesday, though defendants Agence France-Presse and Getty Images Inc. are prepared to proceed to trial.
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May 21, 2013
AFP, Getty's Liability Shrinks In Twitter Photo Copyright Suit
A New York federal judge on Tuesday limited potential damages a photojournalist may be entitled to in a lawsuit alleging Agence France-Presse and Getty Images Inc. lifted his images off of Twitter, ruling the agencies don't have to pay separate penalties for copyright infringement.
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May 07, 2013
AFP, Getty Push To Limit Damages In Twitter Copyright Suit
Agence France-Presse and Getty Images Inc. on Tuesday asked a federal judge to limit their potential damages in a lawsuit alleging they lifted a photojournalist's work off Twitter, arguing that they should not have to pay separate penalties for copyright infringement.
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January 15, 2013
Twitter Doesn't Give AFP License To Steal Photos: Judge
A federal judge in New York ruled Monday that news service Agence France Presse and The Washington Post Co. infringed a photojournalist's copyrights by lifting photos from his Twitter page that he snapped during the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.