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CoStar says Zillow continues using its copyrighted rental images

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“As discussed above, Zillow has the tools to stop; it is simply choosing not to,” CoStar says in amended complaint over alleged copyright infringement. Continue reading →

OpenAI backlash, McDonald’s memes and Ford’s F1 return show perception drives the conversation 

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From AI ethics debates to viral CEO moments, recent headlines reveal how quickly perception can shift online — and what real estate professionals can learn about trust, storytelling and platform risk. Continue reading →

Realtor.com sued for copyright over attempt to capitalize on Taylor Swift engagement hype

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A Kansas City photographer sued NAR and Realtor.com’s parent company for publishing her copyrighted photos of Travis Kelce’s estate without her permission. Continue reading →

Zillow must pay VHT $2M for listing photos, appeals court affirms

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Unless the companies decide to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court and the court opts to take it, this is the end of the road for a legal saga that began eight years ago over the fate of sold listing photos. Continue reading →

‘AI terrifies me’: Tips for Realtors on how to avoid the new tech’s pitfalls

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At NAR’s midyear conference, Senior Counsel Chloe Hecht offered best practices to help navigate artificial intelligence without running afoul of copyright law or the Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading →

NAR raises alarm on floor plan use, vacant lot scams, ‘unfair’ contracts

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Charlie Lee, the National Association of Realtors’ senior counsel, spoke on legal issues impacting agents at the MLS Association Executives Session at the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday. Continue reading →

Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?

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In a brief filed last week, the National Association of Realtors suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits “against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes.” Continue reading →

Court orders new trial in Zillow-VHT listing photo saga

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After nearly six years, court will decide whether real estate behemoth willfully infringed on thousands of photos. Continue reading →

Inman’s guide to creating video content during quarantine

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In the era of social distancing, safely creating video content to connect with clients is more important than ever. Continue reading →

Appeals court knocks down $4M verdict against Zillow

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An appeals court has overturned a lower court’s ruling that Zillow Group willfully infringed on photos belonging to photography firm VHT and sent the case back to a lower court. Continue reading →