In a Partnership of Unequals, a Start-Up Suffers

“Infoflows saw things differently. “They took our ideas and
tried to claim them as their own,” Mr. Stone said. “And they tried
to crush a little company.”

“Settlement talks a few months ago failed. Mr. Stone and his
Infoflows colleagues were willing to be interviewed now because,
they say, they want their account of events made public as they try
to restart their business. They also say they hope the court ruling
in their favor may deter other big companies tempted to bully a
start-up, as they say Corbis did.

“It is also the case that as a result of the ruling Mr. Gates
— who owns Corbis, but is not a party to the suit — had
to personally put up a bond of more than $20 million for damages
assessed. Infoflows will not get a penny of that money until the
appeal process concludes, if Infoflows prevails, or a settlement is
reached.”

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