Fox Businessยท2025-08-01 17:05Core Points - CoStar is suing Zillow for allegedly using tens of thousands of its copyrighted photographs to enhance its online rental listings business [1][4] - CoStar claims that Zillow displayed nearly 47,000 copyrighted images, profiting from them while many images included CoStar's watermark [1][4] - The lawsuit highlights that Zillow's misconduct extends beyond its own websites, as it distributes CoStar's images through syndication agreements with competitors like Realtor.com and Redfin [4] Company Actions - CoStar has invested billions to create a comprehensive real estate information database and claims to have the world's largest library of real estate photographs [5] - The company employs thousands of professional photographers who have produced millions of copyrighted images [5] Legal Context - This lawsuit against Zillow is the second legal challenge the company has faced in a short period, following a lawsuit from real estate brokerage Compass [7] - Compass is seeking an injunction against Zillow to change its practices and is also pursuing monetary damages [8] Market Presence - Zillow has a substantial market presence with approximately 160 million homes in its database and receives 227 million unique visitors monthly [10] - The company recorded 2.4 billion visits between January and March [10]