110°

Photographer Files $1bn Copyright Claim Against Getty Images

When Getty Images sent photographer Carol Highsmith a $120 settlement demand for using one of 'their' images without permission, things were about to get messy. The image in question was actually Highsmith's own work, displayed on her own website. Highsmith has now responded with a $1bn lawsuit.

Read Full Story >>
torrentfreak.com
ravinash2824d ago

if your going to Troll copywrite, make sure you don't try to sue the true owner of the copywrite.
Serves them right!

SunnyZ2824d ago (Edited 2824d ago )

She does not own copyright of the images as she gave that up when she put them into the public domain.
How ever messed up this is, it is perfectly legal for getty images to sell these images.
Where they messed up though is that getty is sending out extortion letters to people saying they have copyright of the images, which is untrue, pay up.

Now they are trying to pass the blame onto their 3rd party client saying they sent out the notices, not us. That's also BS as getty would have had to provide this 3rd party extortion company a database of all their copyrighted works, which this ladies public domain images were obviously on.

Disgusting company... I hope they get a full audit, as I doubt this is just a once off case where they have claimed copyright to other public domain images.

ChrisW2821d ago

Agree overall, but I'm confused as to how it's "perfectly legal for Getty Images to sell" images that were put up into the public domain.

70°

NASA radar images show stadium-sized asteroid tumbling by Earth during flyby

The asteroid zoomed by Earth at a perfectly safe distance of around 1.8 million miles (2.9 kilometers).

80°

Why Crypto Idealogues Won’t Touch Bitcoin ETFs

The arrival of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US offers easy access to the masses. Purists will steer clear.

hempinindia50d ago

Many different kinds of oils are there in the market, and one such amazing oil is Hemp seed oil. Hemp seed oil is the best because of its many nutritional value and other benefits. It also has medical and cosmetic benefits to it. A hemp plant is used to make the oil, which is pressed to extract it. The oil helps in improving your health. If you want to live longer and healthier, you must consider hemp seeds oil. The oil has a lot of proteins necessary for your body. It also has essential nutrients and amino acids. Hemp seed can be taken as a multi-purpose ingredient for your body. visit our website

70°

Radar images reveal damage on Europe's doomed ERS-2 satellite during final orbits

Images show surprise changes to the spacecraft as it interacted with the atmosphere.