So much time wasted over such an abtract, and mostly useless concept.

I know it's instant mod points to call copyright law bullshit, but come on.

These images have value. It is not trivial to shoot a commercial photograph. Photographers, models, art directors have to be paid and locations, props and equiptment have to be bought and rented. To obtain an original image of the equivalent quality would have cost this person far more than the license fee.

It's a shame that he got popped for it and I do hope it can be resolved painlessly, but they have a right to protect their product.