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Getty Images Letter Forum / Letter from LCS/AFP: First steps
« on: February 18, 2017, 07:43:26 AM »
Very recently my company received an extortion letter from LCS on behalf of Agence France-Presse regarding a single thumbnail image. We are brand new to this rabbit hole of an experience and have a few questions. If they're answered elsewhere on the site, it would be great if someone could direct me to where they're addressed.
1. Is it advisable to visit the link contained in the letter? The letter itself did not specify the settlement amount they are after. I believe that information is only attainable after visiting the link. If we visit this link, are we identified as "suckers" who are paying attention––and thus putting a bigger bullseye on ourselves?
2. We can hardly be called a mom-and-pop company and that is obvious from our website. Will LCS go after a higher settlement fee? Are they more likely to sue or at least be more aggressive in pursuing us?
3. What exactly does Oscar's letter-writing program entail? I understand that he sends a letter to LCS, but what happens next? Does LCS typically respond to these letters? What then?
4. LCS's initial deadline for us to contact them passed before we received their letter. What can we expect to happen and when might we hear from them again?
5. If you were in my position, what would be the next steps you took?
Thanks very much for your help. This website is a great resource. My apologies if these questions are overly basic.
Greenhat55
1. Is it advisable to visit the link contained in the letter? The letter itself did not specify the settlement amount they are after. I believe that information is only attainable after visiting the link. If we visit this link, are we identified as "suckers" who are paying attention––and thus putting a bigger bullseye on ourselves?
2. We can hardly be called a mom-and-pop company and that is obvious from our website. Will LCS go after a higher settlement fee? Are they more likely to sue or at least be more aggressive in pursuing us?
3. What exactly does Oscar's letter-writing program entail? I understand that he sends a letter to LCS, but what happens next? Does LCS typically respond to these letters? What then?
4. LCS's initial deadline for us to contact them passed before we received their letter. What can we expect to happen and when might we hear from them again?
5. If you were in my position, what would be the next steps you took?
Thanks very much for your help. This website is a great resource. My apologies if these questions are overly basic.
Greenhat55