2019 Photo Infringement Updates - Stockfood America

Photo Infringement of Food Images?

Introduction

We have come across a new Plaintiff in the photo infringement world.  This time it's Stock Food America a company that licenses their photographs and digital images, in some instances to grocers and food related websites.  In a case recently reviewed, they are being represented by Higbee & Associates, a law firm based in Santa Ana,, California.

According to their website:

"StockFood is the world's leading media agency for food photography. With us you will find photos and videos from more than 1,500 professional food photographers – rights managed and royalty-free. For your creative projects, discover our unique collection of food images, videos, features and recipes for eating, drinking and enjoying."

Higbee & Associates Letter

You may have received a letter from Higbee & Associates representing Stockfood America.  We have handled many cases with Higbee and their copyright claims specialists as they are called.  Contact us if you received a demand letter seeking anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand dollars.