How do you right click protect your photos? Does it work on Facebook photos too?
Michelle Phoenix, Owner/Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa Nails, Skin & Hair www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:15 PM, Anna Z James <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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