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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: LCS/StockFood America (& Alamy)

« on: April 07, 2016, 12:05:15 PM »

Thanks for that advice, Greg. Hadn't thought of that.

I just got their follow-up letter today, which I guess I'll ignore per your advice. I'll let you -- and the world -- know if they ever escalate to litigation!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / LCS/StockFood America (& Alamy)

« on: April 03, 2016, 10:36:29 AM »

I just got a letter from LCS/StockFood America shaking me down for $830 for a single image used on my blog (read by no one) in 2011. I immediately took the image down, but haven’t replied yet to their email.

I subsequently found the identical image at Alamy Stock Photo for $39.99 for 5-year web use.

So, it seems StockFood does not have exclusive rights to this particular shot.  Does that negate their claim? Is that how I should craft a response letter (if any)?

However, I see from your Getty Images Letters Forum that LCS also represents Alamy. Would they bother to cross-check to see if I licensed from Alamy? (I didn’t.)

Please advise.