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Court rules floor plans in listings are fair use
An appeals court, in a case supported by NAR, affirmed that floor plans in real estate listings are fair use. What it means for agents, from Megapixeler.
This is Alvaro, a local real estate photographer serving St. Johns, Duval and Clay counties. Here’s news from this week that matters for your listings.
An appeals court has affirmed that using floor plans in real estate listings is “fair use” under copyright law. The decision, supported by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), protects one of the most effective tools for marketing homes. You can read more in NAR’s coverage of the ruling.
Why floor plans matter
Buyers use floor plans to understand how a home flows before they ever visit. At Megapixeler we’ve always seen them as essential, which is why we include a free floor plan with every booking.
If you’d like to see how professional media, including a floor plan, can lift your listings, let’s talk.
Questions agents ask
Is it legal to use floor plans in real estate listings?
Yes. In January 2025 a federal appeals court, in a case supported by NAR, affirmed that floor plans in real estate listings are fair use under copyright law.
Does Megapixeler charge for floor plans?
No. Megapixeler includes a floor plan with every photography booking.
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