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Getty Images Letter Forum / Corbis Image $18,000 Fine ?
« on: May 16, 2012, 12:30:14 PM »
First off - This is an excellent forum that provides help and support.
Situation:
I am a middle man business who helped a client with a website from a company in India. After over a year my client got a letter from Corbis about 5 images used in his site [a letter with screen shots]. Yes, we took down these images right away but this doesn't seem to stop here.
My client got a letter from Meltzer & Grant (Portland) that they could settle this outside the court for $18,000 . While I understand that a mistake has been made but $18,000 for 5 images seems ridiculous.
Question:
1. Even though the letter and fine is targeted towards my client. I feel bad and will have to share the fine . But legally am I fully liable ?
2. Is there a possibility this can be waived or negotiated ?
3. Should this be directed to the person in India or is it my client (owner of the site) and me who is the website provider from USA responsible ?
Thank you again for running this forum. This forum is definitely worth the paypal contribution !
Situation:
I am a middle man business who helped a client with a website from a company in India. After over a year my client got a letter from Corbis about 5 images used in his site [a letter with screen shots]. Yes, we took down these images right away but this doesn't seem to stop here.
My client got a letter from Meltzer & Grant (Portland) that they could settle this outside the court for $18,000 . While I understand that a mistake has been made but $18,000 for 5 images seems ridiculous.
Question:
1. Even though the letter and fine is targeted towards my client. I feel bad and will have to share the fine . But legally am I fully liable ?
2. Is there a possibility this can be waived or negotiated ?
3. Should this be directed to the person in India or is it my client (owner of the site) and me who is the website provider from USA responsible ?
Thank you again for running this forum. This forum is definitely worth the paypal contribution !