A group of food photographers has been given the green light to proceed with a copyright infringement lawsuit against Uber Eats.

Last year, more than 20 professional photographers sued Uber Technologies Inc., the parent company of Uber Eats, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. They accused the company of infringing their copyrights by displaying their food photographs without permission.

The photographers say they never transferred ownership of the images or permitted Uber to use them. However, they allege that Uber copied and used the photographs on its website to advertise and promote its business and sell its products and services.…