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Wet Paint Nail Spa <[email protected]> wrote: >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. >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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