Campaign to shed light on Getty's extortion tactics

[perplexed]

All, wherever I see Getty images in use on web sites and blogs I leave a comment imploring the web site owner to stop patronizing Getty. I also tell them to Google "Getty extortion" to learn how Getty is attacking web owners and exploiting its position as copyright holder to force people into purchasing its products for unjust amounts that are not commensurate with actual loss.

Regardless of the outcome of my own situation, you can count me in as a soldier in the war against the Getty profiteers and its ambulance chasing lawyers.

Look, people make mistakes, forget, overlook, and commit errors all the time. Humans screw up-- without deliberate malice. When one makes a mistake, one should definitely pay retail price (and even a small admin fee) for an image they use without license. Fine. But that's where it should stop. Charging someone $1,400 for image use on an obscure web site is WRONG.

Getty needs to be treated like the cockroaches they are and have the light shined on them. Web site owners need to know who they are dealing with. All of the business world in fact should know about this. The more exposure the better

[stinger]

Well said, Perplexed!

[Jerry Witt (mcfilms)]

I agree. If every letter recipient took some time and did this, I think Getty would alter their business model.

[Greg Troy (KeepFighting)]

You can make a difference and if you keep letting everyone know what you are doing and why other will join in and help.  Spread the word and keep fighting!

[Oscar Michelen]

And link folks back to this site while you are at it!