AFP v. Morel
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AFP v Morel case to be judged in September
The long-awaited trial by jury in the Agence France-Presse v Daniel Morel copyright case will start in September, BJP has been told
Copyright 21 Mar 2013
Agence France-Presse infringed on photographer's copyright in landmark Twitter case [UPDATE 2]
A judge has found in favour of freelance photographer Daniel Morel, who argued that Agence France-Presse, as well as The Washington Post, had infringed on his copyright by distributing images he had uploaded...
Copyright 15 Jan 2013
More than $120,000,000 at stake in AFP v. Morel case
"[Agence France-Presse] got caught with a hand in the cookie jar and will have to pay." This statement, written in 2010 by an AFP photo desk editor, could become reality if a judge finds in favour of freelance...
Copyright 01 May 2012
AFP v. Morel: Both parties moving for summary judgment
Freelance photographer Daniel Morel, Agence France-Presse and Getty Images are now moving for a summary judgment in the two-year-old case
Rights 18 Jan 2012
AFP v. Morel trial date set
CNN is the latest news organisation to settle its case against Daniel Morel, as the freelance photographer is set to face Agence France Presse and Getty Images in court this summer, BJP can confirm
Photojournalism 04 May 2011
AFP v. Morel continues as case moves to discovery phase
Freelance photographer Daniel Morel's case against Agence France Presse and Getty Images is now in its pre-trial phase, BJP understands
Copyright 16 Mar 2011
Daniel Morel reacts to World Press Photo wins [updated]
Freelance photographer Daniel Morel, who has found himself in the middle of a legal fight after his images of last year's Haiti earthquake were distributed by Agence France Presse without authorisation,...
Photojournalism 12 Feb 2011
AFP v. Morel: How will photographers benefit?
Let it be clear: the high-profile case pitting freelance photographer Daniel Morel to Agence France Presse, Getty Images and CNN is not just a personal fight between one photographer against larger corporations....
Copyright 10 Jan 2011
Daniel Morel, CBS settle case
Freelance photographer Daniel Morel and CBS have settled their legal fight, a couple of week after a judge issued an order that put the Haiti-based photographer in a stronger position
Copyright 09 Jan 2011
"We will prevail," says AFP of Morel case
Agence France Presse' lawyers have told BJP they believe the news agency will prevail in its legal fight against freelance photographer Daniel Morel, despite a recent court order.
Copyright 04 Jan 2011
Court hands Morel his first victory in AFP case (update)
Freelance photographer Daniel Morel is now in a stronger position with his case against Agence France Presse after a court dismissed the agency's argument that it had a legitimate licence to distribute...
Copyright 03 Jan 2011
Morel to pursue legal case as AFP tries to settle (update)
Agence France Presse, joined by Getty Images, CNN and CBS, haved tried to settle their cases against Daniel Morel, as the freelance photographer has reached an agreement with US network ABC, BJP can confirm...
Media 08 Nov 2010
AFP v. Morel: The Important Questions
What did Agence France Presse know when it distributed without permission freelance photographer Daniel Morel's images? What was Getty Images' role? And why isn't TwitPic in court?
Media 04 Oct 2010
AFP v. Morel: Judge reserves decision in AFP dismissal request
A US judge has yet to decide whether freelance photographer Daniel Morel, who accuses Agence France Presse of distributing his images of the Haiti earthquake without his permission, can sue the news service...
Media 29 Sep 2010
AFP v. Morel: The debate rages on
Jean-François Leroy has been forced to weigh in, one more time, on the legal case pitting Agence France Presse against Daniel Morel, after he refused to support the freelance photographer
Media 27 Sep 2010
Court date set in Morel v. AFP case
Freelance photographer Daniel Morel, who has accused Agence France Presse of using, without his permission, images of the Haiti earthquake he posted on Twitter, is set to appear in court this week
Copyright 22 Sep 2010
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