Famous letter in.... the Netherlands!

[Oscar Michelen]

Please read through the site which has 3 years worth of information on this topic. Generally take the image down and make them a small settlement offer, I have not heard that they have been filing lawsuits in the Netherlands but I cant advise you as I am not a lawyer there

[oz457]

Peter... what is the follow up on your story. Did you write back? So yes, what did you write? Or did you ignore them further?

[Peter]

It seems to be a Dutch lawyer / collection agency. We have sent them an e-mail. This is the same e-mail we have sent to GI in London last year in which we state that we have removed the images immediately after their letter. See my previous messages on this forum.

After we have sent the e-mail we were called by the collection agency. They have asked us to do a proposal now to setlle te matter.

I know that other companies have received the same letter from this Dutch collection agency. Apparently GI tries to collect the money through them.

We have not decided yet what we will do next.

Any advise?  
Did anybody else receive the letter from this collection agency 'Van der Steenhoven'?

[Marlou]

Hello Peter and others,
Yes I have received a letter from Steenhoven. I received a letter from Getty last year and replied once that I removed the 2 pictures and that I was not aware of the copyrights. They send me two more letters and I did not reply.

This week I received an email from Steenhoven that they have send me a letter which says that I have to pay 4000 euro's in 5 days. I think I'll reply to say I do not agree and then maybe get a lawyer. I did not yet receive the letter though, they probably do not have my right adress.

Have you decided what to do?

You have read this blog, right?
http://blog.iusmentis.com/2011/04/21/gaat-getty-images-procederen-in-nederland/#comments

[Oscar Michelen]

I am glad this is getting attention outside the US and that another blog has developed but would love to see a lawyer in the Netherlands take this up as well

[pjotr]

Hello all dutch (from The Netherlands) viewers. Do not go directly to payment!

Please see also the following blog and comments on:  
gaat-getty-images-procederen-in-nederland?
and
Royaltyfree is niet gratis!

[Oscar Michelen]

Thanks Pjotr