http://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/2008/05/watching-getty-images-watching.htmlIt seems that its happening over thew big pond as well
Quote from: BDCS on December 28, 2008, 03:11:59 pmhttp://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/2008/05/watching-getty-images-watching.htmlIt seems that its happening over thew big pond as well From the above link:The first thing I did after the research was to remove the 'alleged' copyrighted images from the website.I then sent an email to Getty confirming the removal of the images and then requested confirmation/verification for a few items:* Proof of the title of copyright including exclusivity* The date of first publication and the date of copyright issuance * How many companies have been granted the rights to distribute the images* Proof that the images have never been contained, in any other image libraries * The date GettyImages obtained the legal right to distribute the images * A breakdown of the costs claimed to have been incurred as a result of the alleged copyrighted images being displayed on the website.I received the letter just 6 days prior to their 'demand settlement payment date'. Subsequently I then gave THEM a deadline of 10 days to respond with the proof. I stated that if I do not receive the required information by the date given that I would assume they are unable or unwilling to provide the information and I would be paying nothing.I have heard nothing back since - although I understand it can take Getty weeks, if not months, to respond.I will NOT be replying to any further communications they send me!Hope this may help to calm other people who may have received one of these strong-armed letters.I would follow this advice and stop worrying