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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Meltzer-Grant Initial Contact Letter & Settlement Offer Letter

« on: May 21, 2012, 05:11:02 PM »

Matt,

I had checked with my client again and they confirmed that there was "no" letter directly from corbis. The letter with the screen shots were the very first letter which came directly from Meltzer and Grant.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Corbis Image $18,000 Fine ?

« on: May 21, 2012, 04:55:13 PM »

Thanks a lot everyone.

I priced out the image . For a starter each image is already over priced compared to other stock image companies. The person in India says he got it fro a different site but there is no way to track back because there is no record on when or from where he got it. We'll see.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Corbis Image $18,000 Fine ?

« on: May 16, 2012, 12:41:30 PM »

Matt

 I just forwarded all communication - initial notification and settlement letter. Thank you.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Corbis Image $18,000 Fine ?

« on: May 16, 2012, 12:30:14 PM »

First off - This is an excellent forum that provides help and support.

Situation:
I am a middle man business who helped a client with a website from a company in India. After over a year my client got a letter from Corbis about 5 images used in his site [a letter with screen shots]. Yes, we took down these images right away but this doesn't seem to stop here.

My client got a letter from Meltzer & Grant (Portland) that they could settle this outside the court for $18,000 . While I understand that a mistake has been made but $18,000 for 5 images seems ridiculous.

Question:
1. Even though the letter and fine is targeted towards my client. I feel bad and will have to share the fine . But legally  am I fully liable ?
2. Is there a possibility this can be waived or negotiated ?
3. Should this be directed to the person in India or is it my client (owner of the site) and me who is the website provider from USA responsible ?

Thank you again for running this forum. This forum is definitely worth the paypal contribution !