Masterfile Corporation v. Mark Stein
Plaintiff is a stock photography company which acquires and licenses images for commercial use. Defendant allegedly displayed Plaintiff’s images on his website without compensating Masterfile. Defendant was given an opportunity to enter into a retroactive licensing agreement but refused.
Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00961-SEB-TAB
File Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Plaintiff: Masterfile Corporation
Plaintiff Counsel: Aaron M. Staser of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Defendant: Mark Stein
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker
Indiana Intellectual Property Blog 
It seems that a lot of people think they can use images without permission and once notified the infringers feel that they have caused no damage to the photography and/or agency.