By Peter Christensen In the last week, CoStar Realty Information has filed several lawsuits against commercial appraisers and real estate brokers for intentional copyright violations and fraud relating to the alleged use of CoStar property data and photos without proper registration/payment.
If you use CoStar, be sure you are doing so properly and within the terms of your license agreement. Examples of the types
Via:: Warning for Appraisers about CoStar Copyrights and Licenses
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Written by : Peter Christensen
Peter Christensen is an attorney. He’s a member of the California, Washington, and Montana state bars. His law practice is dedicated to valuation issues. He’s the author of Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, published by the Appraisal Institute. He has taught hundreds of appraiser legal and liability prevention seminars around the country.