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Getty Images Letter Forum / Getty Images in Canada

« on: April 23, 2013, 12:15:41 AM »

Thank you all for your generous help regarding the registration.  It appears that I am in decent shape to defend myself.  I have a different topic to discuss, hence the new post.  I live in Canada.  The letter I received is from Getty Images in Seattle, WA.  The contact email is [email protected] but the remission details are as follows:  Remit to: Bank of America Getty Images Canada Inc.  Address in Toronto Ontario.  So the bank is located in Toronto but the head office in Seattle.  Am I under US or Canadian jurisdiction? Or does it matter. How do I know. I did a bit of reading on the forum about Canadian cases and noticed that some people were cautious offering recommendations about Canada.  Also, I'm trying to figure out whether to write my own letter or get Oscar to represent me.  I'm leaning towards Oscar because it gives me more peace of mind but then would he represent me in this case? 

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Help checking image registration

« on: April 21, 2013, 01:28:33 AM »

I too got the letter from Getty Images.  A few months ago I made my own website via Weebly (super easy dyi web-based system) and used my images instead of their template but being completely naive I googled the web to find a nice image to pretty up the site.  There was no watermark or copyright symbol but I now know that this does not matter.
After initial panic attack and (unfortunately) calling Getty, I went to the web and found the forum.  I have been reading the forum at length and am amazed and grateful to see the genuine support from both the founders and the members. I am trying to assess my situation and the worst case scenario.  I would like to find out whether the image in question was in fact registered or if Getty Images had the exclusive rights with the photographer for that image.  I went to the photographer's website and he mentions on his website that he supplies his images worldwide though Getty Images.  Would anybody be able to advise how I could search the registry or do a brief search for me?  What else I could do to gain a bit of confidence about the situation.  Oscar mentions in his informative summary that Getty registers only 1% of their images. I'm hoping the image in question is no in that 1%.
Image details:  101097387 (RM) Stepping stones across sand and shallow water, close-up
Collection: stone
Photographer: Shaun Egan
Many many thanks.