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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Masterfile wants $8,000 for one small image

« on: May 12, 2010, 12:54:16 PM »

I offered them $1000 and they accepted. It seems that 1K is the magic amount per image.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Masterfile wants $8,000 for one small image

« on: May 04, 2010, 03:29:41 PM »

Recently Masterfile Corp. Sent me a letter demanding $8,000 for one small image that they found on the front page of my website. It was about the size of a postage stamp. To the best of my knowledge this image was part of a template purchased from one of the online template companies. I informed Masterfile that there was no intent to infringe on the copyright and that I have not profited from the use of the image. I removed the image from the website and the server within hours of their letter. I also told them that I operate a very small Mom & Pop online business that receives fewer then 100 visitors per day. I offered them $500 thinking that was more than fair and hoping if it goes to court the judge will consider all of my actions. Today they told me no way to the $500 but that they will accept $5,000 if I pay the amount in the next 7 days. I'm thinking maybe to go up a little more ($1,000). If I do end up in court and the judgement is less than $1,000 would I have to pay their attorney fees?
What do you think my next move should be?