Case Result: Did Award-Winning Photographer Bring Copyright Case Over Unregistered Photos? Defense Lawyers Say Yes

A lawsuit by Florida resident Charles Ngo over the alleged use of a copyrighted photograph by award-winning Texas photographer Tom Hussey has developed into a claim of fraud on the court, as the defense asserts the photo was never registered as claimed.

South Florida lawyers Daniel Lustig, Michael J. Pike and Dominique Torsiello claim award-winning Texas photographer Tom Hussey framed their client with a copyright infringement lawsuit over an unregistered photo.

Hussey sued Florida resident Charles Ngo for damages in October 2018, alleging he unlawfully reproduced a photo from his “Reflections” series, depicting elderly people gazing at a reflection of their younger selves in the mirror.