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ELI Forums => Getty Images Letter Forum => Topic started by: Oscar Michelen on February 14, 2010, 11:40:11 AM
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So digital image giant Corbis, owned by Bill Gates, has entered the infringement arena in a big way. We have been contacted by several businesses who have received strong demand letters from Corbis' attorney, Jefferey Loop of NYC white-shoe firm Carter, Ledyard. In typical Microsoft fashion, Mr. Gates has decided to use a machine gun to swat a fly. The demands are around $4-$6K per image and they give a very short leash or threaten litigation. I will keep you posted as our case progresses.
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Interesting ... hired in Jan ... presumably just for this. Didn't waste much time putting him out there "earning" did they? Glad I don't use image companies anymore.
http://www.clm.com/release.cfm/ID/1181
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well said