Agency sues Google for copyright infringement

Agence France-Presse has sued Google for copyright infringement, alleging that the internet search engine included AFP headlines, news summaries and photographs published without permission.

AFP sought damages and interest of at least US$17.5 million ($23.84 million) and an interdiction on the publication of its text and photos without prior agreement.

AFP, which has its headquarters in Paris and bureaux around the world, is one of the major global news agencies, and supplies its news services to various kinds of media, including electronic. It has 600 online clients.