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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Extortion Letter From LCS/500px

« on: January 09, 2016, 12:54:56 PM »

Robert, Thanks for the response. I would be glad to name her and list the links to the collection if that will help the forum combat these crooks. I thought I would keep the artist out of it, would you like to see them?

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Extortion Letter From LCS/500px

« on: January 09, 2016, 12:31:09 PM »

I too recently (DEC-15) received a letter from LCS about an image. Here's the funny thing, the artist has donated her entire collection to U.S. Library of Congress and has removed all Copyright Restrictions. Here is the quote from the Library of Congress about her work, "XXXXXX, a distinguished and richly-published American photographer, has donated her work to the Library of Congress since 1992. Her generosity in dedicating the rights to the American people for copyright free access also makes this Archive a very special visual resource." Second Quote, Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication. Third Quote about the collection, "Publication and other forms of distribution: Ms. XXXXXXX has stipulated that her photographs are in the public domain. Last quote about her work, "XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX photographs are in the public domain. I've totally ignored them because of what I know about the images. It would appear they are trying to trick you into believing they own the rights, any thoughts?