George Steinmetz v. Shutterstock, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:21-cv-07100

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Alvin K. Hellerstein

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  1. October 05, 2022

    Shutterstock Seeks Sanctions For 'Ill-Advised' Copyright Suit

    Shutterstock Inc. is aiming to get a law firm sanctioned for allegedly perpetuating a photographer's "ill-advised" copyright suit in New York federal court over an aerial nature image, arguing that the firm and photographer should be jointly liable for the platform's six-figure legal bill from the unsuccessful suit.

  2. September 20, 2022

    Shutterstock Beats Copyright Suit Over Aerial Image

    A New York federal judge has let stock image provider Shutterstock Inc. out of a copyright suit lodged against it by a photographer over an image of a forest from an aerial viewpoint, ruling that the platform is immune from damages liability.