Successfully represented defendant Getty Images/Tony Stone Images in high-profile copyright infringement litigation and breach of contract case between an individual photographer and one of the largest stock photography houses, Getty Images Inc. (parent of Tony Stone Images). Won summary judgment and were awarded fees. (The case settled while on appeal). 255 F. Supp. 2d 838 (N.D. Ill. 2003) (summary judgment granted), 2003 WL 22048059 (N.D. Ill. 2003) (fee award).

Gentieu alleged a breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and copyright infringement.  In a very lengthy opinion, the Court engaged in an extensive analysis of the plaintiffs’ photographs and the allegedly infringing photographs and in a decision of significant import in the copyright area, clarified the scope of copyright protection in photographic images.

Breach of fiduciary duty presently on appeal to the 7th Circuit.