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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Carolyn and Evan Photoattorney

« on: September 20, 2011, 06:45:33 PM »

This is what she has on her website

Photo Attorney offers services by the hour or by the package.

5. Copyright Infringement Claim Package – 1/3 of damages awarded/collected plus expenses before a lawsuit is filed; 45% after a lawsuit is filed plus expenses (subject to evaluation of claim)

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Carolyn and Evan Photoattorney

« on: September 20, 2011, 06:27:44 PM »

yes - carolyn wright.

I registered after they sent me the notice.  The photographer is Scott Sharick... the alleged photo was from his flikr page.   The date of the photo is greater than 3 months after the date of the registration.

The date of the screenshot is not dated.

Chris

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Carolyn and Evan Photoattorney

« on: September 20, 2011, 04:36:06 PM »

ok - I just received my demand letter from Evan and Carolyn.  They have a screenshot of a photo that was in an area of my site where users can upload photos.  The (c) was not readable as it was a white (c) on a white background.  As soon as I got the letter I took down the whole area of the site that has user uploaded photos.  As of right now I can't determine whether or not the photo existed on the site, for how long or who posted it or when.

They also sent me a copyright VAT number they say the photo is registered under.

They want $12k.  I told them I could track down the user who posted it if they gave me the date the photo was on my site or the photo URL. 

I recently registered a Copyright notification agent for our site - I also have a DMCA take down notice form on there.

What do you think I should do? 

Thanks,
Chris

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: $9,000 for 1 image! Photo Attorney Extortion Letter by Carolyn Wright's law firm

« on: September 20, 2011, 04:34:13 PM »

ok - I just received my demand letter from Evan and Carolyn.  They have a screenshot of a photo that was in an area of my site where users can upload photos.  The (c) was not readable as it was a white (c) on a white background.  As soon as I got the letter I took down the whole area of the site that has user uploaded photos.  As of right now I can't determine whether or not the photo existed on the site, for how long or who posted it or when.

They want $12k.  I told them I could track down the user who posted it if they gave me the date the photo was on my site or the photo URL. 

I recently registered a Copyright notification agent for our site - I also have a DMCA take down notice form on there.

What do you think I should do? 

Thanks,
Chris