Capcom has “amicably resolved” a lawsuit that alleged the company had taken images from a photographer and used them in Resident Evil 4 without permission.In 2021, scene designer and photographer Judy Juracek filed a lawsuit against Capcom, claiming that it had taken photos from her book called “Surfaces” and used them in Resident Evil 4 without permission.Now, Juracek’s legal represntatives, St.
Onge Steward Johnston & Reeds LLC, has shared (via Polygon) that Capcom and Juracek have “amicably resolved their dispute concerning the alleged use of Ms.
Juracek’s photos in Capcom’s games”.Following the resolution, a move to dismiss the lawsuit was filed on Monday (February 7).Juracek’s book in question, Surfaces, was released around nine years before Resident Evil 4.
In court documents attached to the lawsuit, comparison images between shots within Surfaces and Resident Evil 4 suggest that Juracek’s images may have been used without permission in the horror game.
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