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Getty Images Letter Forum / Just Received Getty Demand Letter

« on: September 19, 2013, 11:51:32 AM »

Hello. I just received my first Getty Images Letter for 7 images that were used on my website.  I paid a lot of money for my website and believed that my web designer had all appropriate/necessary licenses. Isn't that what I paid for?  In any event, I spoke with him and he said the images he used had no copyright info and were obtained through a free site.  I understand the strict liability of copyright infringement. I also believe that people should be fair and reasonably compensated for their work.   My question really has to do with the demand letter itself for the exorbitant amount requested (demanded) to settle.  I have been reading a lot of information on this site as well as others.  Does this  not rise to the level of a 93A claim?  How is the whole process not an unfair and deceptive act?  Claiming damages far in excess of any actual damage?  I am inclined to just ignore it but on the other hand am not sure whether to send off a 93A letter.   And, like most of the people hit with these letters, I do not have the means to pay the large fee requested (and even if I did, I highly doubt I would pay such a ridiculous amount because they said so.  I would rather them waste their time and resources trying to collect it from me)  I would appreciate your thoughts.  Thank you.