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SoylentGreen

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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2012, 06:05:06 PM »
Guys, is the image now gone from the Russian page that MC referenced?

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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2012, 06:14:09 PM »
thanks..What if its after the date of the letter? Or the relationship between the photographer and Getty is so f'ed up that she/getty cannot tell when the exact date was?

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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2012, 06:32:24 PM »
Don't know, but I'd be willing to bet that Getty won't give the artist any of the money they may collect...
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2012, 06:54:40 PM »
the image is gone from the russian page, I think...
...that was fast..!
 
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2012, 07:12:06 PM »
Lesson learned, if ever an image is available elsewhere, get a screen capture, just in case! Whats good for the goose is good for the gander!
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2012, 11:35:29 PM »
Does the immediate removal of the image from commercial availability confirm that Getty et al wish to obscure what the image is actually worth?

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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2012, 03:25:46 AM »
ursus I can't see a scenario where Getty would be able to collect from you. I'd tell them they don't represent the photographer and to buzz off it was me. Also, I think I have a screenshot of that .ru page if you need it.
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2012, 06:41:02 AM »
Quote from: SoylentGreen on March 12, 2012, 11:35:29 PM
Does the immediate removal of the image from commercial availability confirm that Getty et al wish to obscure what the image is actually worth?

S.G.

The Russian site is probably a Getty affiliate partner, we probably brought it to Getty's attention, thus they had it removed. I'm not sure price had anything to do with it,but it is plausible.
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2012, 12:56:55 PM »
Agreed. We all know they keep an eye on this forum. I'm surprised you haven't received a call from them yet saying that Getty will not be pursuing this matter.
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2012, 01:11:12 PM »
Quote from: mcfilms on March 13, 2012, 12:56:55 PM
Agreed. We all know they keep an eye on this forum. I'm surprised you haven't received a call from them yet saying that Getty will not be pursuing this matter.

LOL, that would entail them admitting they made a mistake! not to mention I'm sure that isn't a part of the script that the college interns read when speaking with supposed infringers.
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2012, 01:38:32 PM »
The swiftness of Getty's reaction surprised me a bit.
Matt should get this forum on RSS, so that Getty can have the butthurt served to them directly.

Seriously, though... Getty's just sending letters to anyone and anybody.
It's almost like phishing.

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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2012, 11:29:19 AM »
It seems as if the Russian Getty affiliate was still selling the photo after the artist has cut ties with Getty Images.
Not a good thing....

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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #27 on: April 09, 2012, 06:52:12 PM »
I wanted to let you know that Getty is no longer pursuing settlement and the matter is fully resolved.

I wanted to thank everyone, but particularly buddhapi and mcfilms, for the advice.  Getty seemed to drop the settlement once I told them they no longer represented the artist in question.

thanks again.
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #28 on: April 09, 2012, 07:02:17 PM »
Good for you Ursus, and once again SHAME ON GETTY IMAGES!
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Re: Image on Getty is no longer available
« Reply #29 on: April 10, 2012, 02:07:46 AM »
This is quite a good outcome.  Good that people are researching and asking questions.
I hate it when people get scared, panic and pay immediately.

Not that Getty ever has legal standing to collect on behalf of the majority of its content providers.

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