Well today I too received a letter and apparently a photo I was using on my site for over 3 yrs now on my site was one of many getty photos....I took this photo from google. I have a right click protention on ALL of my photos and not one of them is on google so why may I ask was this one on google? They are asking for the sum of $ 925 for 1 photo....they can kiss it where the sun don't shine!!!
Anna T-Mobile. America's First Nationwide 4G Network "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >One thing no one had mentioned......Getty is a LARGE " company" with the >rights to millions of photos. >Why would they not have all these photos where NO ONE can grab them? >Seems that this is what they want. There are many photos I cannot download. >That option is not available on many sites. Getty surely can do this. >In the one article it said that it is unlikely Getty will go after someone who >only took one. They want bigger thieves. It would cost them more to go after >you. >Pinterest is a whole other story. Read the article Holly sent last week. >Buenos dias, >Lynnette > > >Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide > >----- Reply message ----- >From: "Debbie Diblasi" <[email protected]> >Date: Wed, Mar 14, 2012 8:43 pm >Subject: NailTech:: Re: oh no >To: <[email protected]> > >Ladies: > >Maggie is exactly right. > >Whether or not this case involves the real Getty Images or a scam using >Getty's name, it's a good caution for everyone to recheck your own websites >and social media for potential violations. > >Copyright violation in regard to online images is a large and quickly growing >area of prosecution, especially in regard to social media, especially >Pinterest, etc. Whether completely innocently or blatantly on purpose, many >people have been "stealing" others' images and articles for years and using >them on their websites, to promote their businesses on Facebook or in ads and >in many other ways. I personally know of many cases where people and companies >cut and pasted others' articles and resold them under their own bylines. Word >for word. While the small freelance writers and photographers don't have much >recourse, the larger agencies are getting tough. > >Here's how some of it happens: >http://webtechlaw.com/posts/pinterests-hidden-threat-to-its-users.html > > >I also completely agree with Maggie's recommendation. > >Best, > >Jayne Morehouse >Jayne & company > > >On Mar 14, 2012, at 8:30 PM, Maggie in Visalia wrote: > >> Lauren: >> >> First of all: Where did you obtain the photo? Did you know it was a Getty >> image when you used it? Did it come from a source that lead you to believe >> it was royalty free and available for your use? If so, then you should write >> that all up in a fancy letter of dispute and send it back to them asking, >> essentially, for them to fogive the infraction and call it good, or at least >> point them at a bigger fish to go after. >> >> Even though it is customary to send a cease and desist order, it is not >> necessary. For any of us who have had our photos stolen, you know how crappy >> it is. They CAN just go after you. But if you can prove that you did not >> know it was a copyrighted image, then you have a leg to stand on. >> >> There's a number of software options out there now that search the Internet >> for photos. Several of them are out there for free and available to >> consumers, I can only imagine what Getty Images has in its arsenal. >> >> Taking the photo down does not "un-do" copyright infringment, all they have >> to do is take a screen shot of the site while it was up and they can take it >> to court. I'm not sure how far it will go with a judge that sees that the >> image was removed upon notice, but it's a possibility. >> >> Try communicating with the people who sent the letter (once you ascertain >> that it is legit) and see if they are reasonable before you panic. >> >> Maggie Franklin: >> Owner & Artist, The Art of Nailz, Visalia CA >> "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." >> Maggie Rants [and Raves]@Nails Magazine >> Facebook >> >> >> From: Jill in Ky <[email protected]> >> To: NailTech <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:24 AM >> Subject: NailTech:: Re: oh no >> >> Now that you've taken it down, that should suffice. It sounds very >> fishy, too, cause normally from what I understand they first send you >> a letter explaining your violation and then tell you to remove it >> immediately. They traditionally do not shake people down for money >> right at the beginning. I'd definitely not pay a lawyer and I'd >> definitely not pay this company anything, not even if you bargained >> with them to lower the fee. It probably is some kind of scam. >> >> The company has to first sue you in court to get a judgment, and that >> will cost them way more than the $780 they're trying to charge you. >> And going thru the suit process just for $780 seems very unlikely, >> since that would also take months. I'd just tell them that you've >> taken the image down now that you're aware there was a problem and if >> they want any more from you they'll have to file a lawsuit. >> >> If by some odd, small chance that this company is legit and they do >> sue you, it'll take months and months. Then you'll get a notice to >> appear in court (due to the amount it''ll probably be in small claims >> court) and at that point you can call the company back and negotiate >> for a smaller settlement if you want. >> >> But think about it....anyone can send anyone a typed up, legal looking >> letter thru the mail and demand money for some random infraction that >> may or may not be true. Naive, honest people and old people >> automatically pay it with no questions asked because they get scared >> that their credit will be ruined. And it's true that there isn't a >> debtors prison. They could be sitting at home trolling the internet or >> Facebook for beauty related businesses and sending hundred or >> thousands of people letters such as this. Think of the amount of money >> this alleged company or scam artist is making just if 10% of their >> targets pay up? >> >> You may want to also check this out on snopes.com where they list >> recent scams and such. >> >> Jill Wright >> Bowling Green, KY >> >> On Mar 13, 6:53 pm, Lauren Dodson <april392.. > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"NailTech" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
