That artlawjournal.com website is very cool. Thanks for that link.
On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 5:57 AM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Unless Getty has screwed up again ... > > http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-getty-copyright-20160729-snap-story.html > > I wrote "again" because it's not the first time Getty has been sued for > attempting to claim copyright infringement on images they don't own (or > infringed the copyrights of other people). > > http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/08/getty-images-sued-again-over-alleged-misuse-of-over-47000-photos/ > > http://www.reuters.com/article/us-media-copyright-twitter-idUSBRE9AL16F20131122 > > http://artlawjournal.com/getty-images-sued-deceptive-practices/ > > In answer to Dan's original question (IANAL, but): > > http://artlawjournal.com/tips-responding-getty-images-demand-letter/ > > And finally, don't forget all the controversy Getty caused on Flickr by > taking images from Flickr & selling them without necessarily obtaining > permission from the person who posted them beforehand. > > On 9/25/2016 4:43 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but: In short, your client is screwed >> for using an image they simply took off of the internet. As any lawyer >> (and >> particularly a lawyer who is a photographer) knows, U.S. Copyright exists >> at the moment of image creation. Getty uses sophisticated software to >> search for images being used. They have more resources than your client to >> keep this going and make their life hell. The truth is that companies like >> Getty make far more money off of infringement than they do from legal >> licensing, these days. The only thing (probably) left to negotiate is the >> AMOUNT of the infringement. If the image was NOT actually registered with >> the U.S. Copyright office, your liability is less. If your client (or >> whoever they got the image from) cropped OFF a watermark or copyright >> area, >> their liability under law is far higher. The only thing you are doing now >> is trying to negotiate for the lowest possible settlement without going to >> court (which would not be in your client's best interests because they >> would LOSE). They are probably looking at 4 figures. >> >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 1:19 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >>> I agree. >>> >>> >>> On 9/23/2016 11:25 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: >>> >>>> I believe that goes beyond copyright infringement, that's actual fraud. >>>> >>>> On 9/23/2016 11:21 PM, John wrote: >>>> >>>>> Getty has a bad habit of claiming public domain images and demanding >>>>> payment for their use. >>>>> >>>>> On 9/23/2016 2:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Travel agent client maintains a website and newsletter featuring >>>>>> vacation >>>>>> travel venues. Client makes every effort to use only public domain >>>>>> images. >>>>>> Client received a letter from Getty Images, claiming a particular >>>>>> image >>>>>> used by client was a rights managed image controlled by Getty. >>>>>> >>>>>> The image in question was no longer on the website,, but still >>>>>> appeared on >>>>>> a FaceBook account. Client immediately removed it. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Getty letter states that removal of the image will not resolve the >>>>>> matter, and demands a monetary settlement for past usage. >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone handled this sort of claim, with Getty or another stock >>>>>> agency? >>>>>> Will they accepts an apology and an agreement to take reasonable >>>>>> steps to >>>>>> prevent future inadvertent infringement in lieu of payment? >>>>>> >>>>>> Dan Matyola >>>>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Science - Questions we may never find answers for. >>> Religion - Answers we must never question. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
