Zillow must pay VHT $2M for listing photos, appeals court affirms
Unless the companies take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court and it opts to take it, this is the end of the road for a legal saga that began 8 years ago over the fate of sold listing photos
Zillow ordered to pay VHT $2M as listing photo saga concludes
A legal saga that began more than 6 years ago may have finally ended after a judge in Seattle concluded that Zillow must pay photography company VHT Studios for copyright infringement
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 28
VHT acquires TourFactory, partners with parent Collabra
VHT and TourFactory both provide photography services geared to the real estate industry. They believe the new deal will create the largest network of its kind in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
Court orders new trial in Zillow-VHT listing photo saga
After nearly 6 years, court will decide whether real estate behemoth willfully infringed on thousands of photos
Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court
The lawsuit between VHT Studios and Zillow dates back to 2015 and includes allegations that the online portal wrongly used thousands of photos
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
Appeals court knocks down $4M verdict against Zillow
Listing feed agreements with agents, brokers and MLSs help Zillow beat 'willful' copyright infringement claim
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 21
A man flying a drone
Proposed federal rules, while controversial to some critics, would allow drones to be flown at night and over crowds
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 23
Zillow’s epic listing photo battle with VHT enters its final phase
The verdict could impact agents and brokers who upload listing photos online and the fate of the images after a property sells
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 28
Zillow posts record revenue and profit in the third quarter
Traffic to mobile apps and websites reaches new high
Eye-catching twilight photos without the hassle
VHT debuts Virtual Twilight digital editing service for $39 per photo
Zillow Group and photography firm VHT taking battle to higher court
Rights to property photos have been the target of heightened scrutiny in recent years
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 19
Zillow wins bid to slash multimillion-dollar VHT photo copyright verdict
Judge affirms finding of willful infringement of thousands of images, however
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 22
Court rejects Zillow's insurance claim for legal expenses in VHT case
Listing portal and real estate photo company continue litigation battle
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
VHT rival PlanOmatic changes photo copyright terms after Zillow lawsuit
The firm's new policy will allow brokers to use photos 'how they see fit'
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 27
Zillow Group plans to appeal $8M photo copyright verdict