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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Anyone had a run-in with Sanders Law PLLC? Fair use?
« on: August 17, 2014, 06:06:29 PM »
Hello All,
Sorry for bumping such an old topic but it's relevant to my situation.
On the side I'm a film critic and run my own website. Last June I received a demand letter from Sanders in the mail claiming I used an image on my site that was copyrighted. I spoke with a co-worker who was a criminal defense attorney who told me it was a demand letter and not a lawsuit.
Initially when I received this, I reached out to a few colleagues who run very big and famous film websites and they were contacted by the same law firm claiming the same thing, but chalked it up to being a possible hoax and trying to extort money.
I didn't hear from them again.
On August 5th, 2014 I got an email from the same company claiming the same thing. Again I made sure it was just a demand letter and not a lawsuit, it's even signed by a paralegal and not an attorney, which I was told is a bit fishy as well.
What's the best course of action here? I've reached out to a handful of attorney's to seek advice.
Thanks for the time, I really appreciate it.
Sorry for bumping such an old topic but it's relevant to my situation.
On the side I'm a film critic and run my own website. Last June I received a demand letter from Sanders in the mail claiming I used an image on my site that was copyrighted. I spoke with a co-worker who was a criminal defense attorney who told me it was a demand letter and not a lawsuit.
Initially when I received this, I reached out to a few colleagues who run very big and famous film websites and they were contacted by the same law firm claiming the same thing, but chalked it up to being a possible hoax and trying to extort money.
I didn't hear from them again.
On August 5th, 2014 I got an email from the same company claiming the same thing. Again I made sure it was just a demand letter and not a lawsuit, it's even signed by a paralegal and not an attorney, which I was told is a bit fishy as well.
What's the best course of action here? I've reached out to a handful of attorney's to seek advice.
Thanks for the time, I really appreciate it.