Highsmith v. Getty Images (US), INC., et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:16-cv-05924

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Jed S. Rakoff

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  1. October 31, 2016

    Getty Dodges Copyright Claims Over Donated Photos

    A New York federal judge on Friday tossed out claims of copyright infringement from a lawsuit accusing Getty Images Inc. of demanding licensing fees for images it doesn't control, but allowed certain state law claims against the photo giant to survive.

  2. October 17, 2016

    Rakoff To Crop Photog's Claims In $1B Suit Against Getty

    Large chunks of photographer Carol M. Highsmith's 13-count suit claiming for more than $1 billion in damages against Getty Images' American arm and two other corporate defendants could be destined for the cutting-room floor, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff told the litigants Monday.

  3. August 24, 2016

    Jenner & Block Says There's No Conflict In Getty Photos Suit

    A partner at Jenner & Block LLP told a New York federal judge Wednesday that pro bono work his firm did for a woman suing Getty Images US Inc. for allegedly demanding licensing fees for her photos that were donated to the Library of Congress shouldn't stop the firm from representing Getty in the suit.

  4. July 25, 2016

    Getty Hit With $1B Copyright Suit Over Photog's Donations

    A photographer filed on Monday a $1 billion copyright suit in New York against Getty Images' American arm, alleging that the company is sending out letters demanding licensing fees for her photos that were donated to the Library of Congress. 

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