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Getty Images Letter Forum / new info on Getty

« on: October 23, 2008, 03:20:29 PM »

i was talking to a buddy of mine who also rec'd a letter from getty he did some research and found out that supposedly most of the images in question have been registered but under photographers not Getty .Supposedly Getty has agreements to represent the photographers .He also said that most of the copyrights are searchable thru www.copyright.gov under registrations and documents then clicking search catalog.He told me to use the info on their "settlement demand" where it shows the image name and photographer info.I have actually searched and found one of the images via that site and does show it was copyrighted the image in question was titled..."young woman using telephone,smiling,close-up" on the same registration it showed me the actual Getty reference # shown on settlement demand BA60532  ..can someone confirm that www.copyright.gov is government site? Now I am scared that there is some legitimacy to Getty's claims

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Getty Images Letter Forum / how do i make sure i do not use copyrighted materials?

« on: October 21, 2008, 02:28:05 PM »

Oscar your response to my earlier post is appreciated.
Here is a question for anyone who knows the answer
How do i go about researching to make sure i'm not using copyrighted material on my site.I see you guys have answers for after Letter is recieved but wondering how to make sure it doesnt happen again
May not be something you have answer for so if someone could help out it would be appreciated

David

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Letter scheme

« on: October 20, 2008, 02:39:25 PM »

how do you claim to help these people with letter?
you send form letter for $150 and then claim if getty pursues legally you will represent for $150 p/h
If getty filed 100 of these at once how would you defend?
it sounds like you are taking advantage of people .
please explain your process