Bill Gates suing Amazon for thieved celeb pics - LOL - GoFuckYourself.com

KRL · 07-04-2003, 12:41 AM

Doesn't he have enough frickin money . . . unreal.

Online retailing giant Amazon is being sued by a digital image company called Corbis, which alleges that it processed unauthorised sales of hundreds of celebrity pictures via its website.

Corbis is seeking damages of up to $150,000 for each work sold through Amazon, which is being held responsible for the sales, although the infringements were the work of some of the 'trusted partners' that feature on its website.

The online photo library claims that Amazon is responsible for ensuring its partners are not doing anything untoward, particulary 'trusted' partners. Amazon countered with the claim that it is not liable as it never owned any inventory and is thus exempt from prosecution.

Amazon has acted quickly to remove those trusted partners involved in the suspected copyright breach from its website. Some 25 poster retailers were named in the lawsuit, along with Amazon.

Corbis was established 14 years ago by Microsoft's Bill Gates and subsequently inked deals with numerous commerical photographers to acquire millions of image rights.

07-04-2003, 12:42 AM

its not about the money!
its about the principle!

Theo · 07-04-2003, 12:49 AM

fucked up

TheFLY · 07-04-2003, 03:13 AM

Fuck Amazon... their affiliate program sucks ass.

07-04-2003, 12:41 AM	#1
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	Bill Gates suing Amazon for thieved celeb pics - LOL Doesn't he have enough frickin money . . . unreal. Online retailing giant Amazon is being sued by a digital image company called Corbis, which alleges that it processed unauthorised sales of hundreds of celebrity pictures via its website. Corbis is seeking damages of up to $150,000 for each work sold through Amazon, which is being held responsible for the sales, although the infringements were the work of some of the 'trusted partners' that feature on its website. The online photo library claims that Amazon is responsible for ensuring its partners are not doing anything untoward, particulary 'trusted' partners. Amazon countered with the claim that it is not liable as it never owned any inventory and is thus exempt from prosecution. Amazon has acted quickly to remove those trusted partners involved in the suspected copyright breach from its website. Some 25 poster retailers were named in the lawsuit, along with Amazon. Corbis was established 14 years ago by Microsoft's Bill Gates and subsequently inked deals with numerous commerical photographers to acquire millions of image rights. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

07-04-2003, 12:42 AM	#2
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	its not about the money! its about the principle!

07-04-2003, 12:49 AM	#3
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	fucked up

07-04-2003, 03:13 AM	#4
TheFLY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: http://www.thefly.net/ --- Quit your job and live off steady traffic. Posts: 11,856	Fuck Amazon... their affiliate program sucks ass.