Getty Asks Photographer To Pay For Her Own Photo Photographer Responds Getty images says $1 billion lawsuit is based on 'misconceptions'. on july 25, photographer carol m. highsmith filed a lawsuit against getty images seeking $1 billion in damages over the company’s alleged infringement of her photo copyrights. the lawsuit names both getty images and distributor alamy, claiming both have been charging licensing. The suit asks for $1 billion in damages, an uncommonly high amount for a copyright case, but highsmith cites a precedent in the case of morel v. getty, in which a photographer was awarded $1.2.
Getty Images Says 1 Billion Lawsuit Is Based On Misconception Photographer carol m. highsmith is suing getty images for $1 billion over its alleged copyright violation of 18,755 of her photos. the lawsuit, which was filed in a new york federal court on july 25, alleges that getty images has been charging fees to license her images without her permission – the same images she has provided to the library. Washington, d.c., 1987. getty’s sarah lochting tells the creators project that they are currently reviewing highsmith’s legal complaint. “we believe it is based on a number of misconceptions. Neither getty nor alamy has filed a formal answer to the lawsuit. in a public statement, however, getty responded with bluster.the agency says the lawsuit is “based on a number of misconceptions. Terry collins. july 28, 2016 11:12 a.m. pt. a photographer renowned for her americana themed pictures is suing stock photo agency getty images for $1 billion for copyright infringement. carol.
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