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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Extortionist

« on: August 25, 2012, 08:44:31 AM »

Lettered you missed 6: I received a letter for hotlinking which the courts have decreed is not infringing at all.

and number 7: I have in my possession a valid license, but Getty images still want to extort me for money.

I'm not wasting any more time with this poster, it is very clear to me that he is completely ignorant of the issues at hand.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I'm done worrying about it.

« on: August 24, 2012, 07:08:06 PM »

ha!!! an ex getty "intern" who obviously doesn't get it! I generally refrain from being upfront and honest with most new users, but you my friend are an asshat!

Do you have any proof the OP "stole" this image? (I think not)
Do you have any proof that this image even belongs to Getty? (I think not)
Do you have any idea how the actual "legal system" works? (I think not)

You my friend have absolutely no right to determine who here has integrity, as a matter of fact you'd be better served to keep your pie hole shut, until you see and understand what ELI is about. Every single one of us are content creators of some sort, and every single one of us respects copyright. What we don't respect are companies like Getty images that try to twist the law, and use fear as a means of making money.. As far as I'm concerned you automatically fall into this category, just because of your own ignorance.

You stole an image, got caught, removed the image and moved on?  Good job I guess.  Maybe next time you shouldn't steal the image to begin with?

I interned at Getty Images when I was in college, many years ago.  The company pays thousands of professional photographers worldwide to snap pictures, nonstop.  Out of every 100 professional-taken photos the company pays photographers to snap, only 1 makes it to their archive for resale.

When individuals like you steal their images without paying their requested royalties, you cause the price of images for all other paying customers to go up.

If you have an oz. of integrity, you'd pay them for the image you stole and then proudly display it on your Website, since you know it's a very worthy image to display.

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Legal Controversies Forum / Re: Completely out of control!

« on: August 24, 2012, 02:53:51 PM »

What about Karaoke?

I've seen karaoke mentioned along with copyright lawsuits as well..just look below, it's rampant as well.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=karaoke+and+copyright+infringement

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Legal Controversies Forum / Completely out of control!

« on: August 24, 2012, 01:24:47 PM »

so I guess now if you own a bar /restaurant, cafe or whatever, and you want to have a live band, you are not permitted to allow that band to play any cover songs from other artists?? WTF?

Copyright lawsuit filed against 202 Market
The suit claims there were live performances of music without a license or permission.

A downtown Roanoke restaurant is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit for hosting live music acts that performed the songs of various popular artists, from Johnny Cash to The White Stripes.

202 Market was named in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Roanoke.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/313203

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Legal Controversies Forum / Probably off topic, but it's going here anyway

« on: August 23, 2012, 01:41:02 PM »

Matthew has been stating this for a long time..content creators, artists, publishers need to grow and expand with the times, this is such an example:

Award Winning Manga to be Freely Used by Anyone for Anything Anytime, Author Will Not Request Royalties

This means that after 15 September anyone in the world will be free to novelize, televise, create merchandise, or in any way adapt the original work for either commercial or non-commercial purposes without having to pay royalties.  This is the latest move in the writer’s quest to find alternatives to the “outdated” model of intellectual property rights.


Earlier this year Sato had severed ties with the original publisher of the Say Hello to Black Jack series and put the works on his own web publishing site MangaonWeb.  Details are yet to be confirmed but Sato is saying that he will not relinquish his copyright, but that he will not enforce it for an indefinite time.

“The traditional model of making profit by holding onto a copyright is gradually going stale” he said.  “I want to explore the possible benefits to authors beyond this system.” Around the same time from 20 September to 2 October, Sato will put his work on display at the pixiv Zingaro in Tokyo.  A copy machine will be on hand for the exhibit for visitors to replicate whatever they want.

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2012/08/22/award-winning-manga-to-be-freely-used-by-anyone-for-anything-anytime-author-will-not-request-royalties/

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Received second notice last month and asking for input on my response.

« on: August 23, 2012, 09:51:49 AM »

Great post Stinger!! Totally agree never admit to anything at any time. The burden is upon them to prove your guilt..

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Aloha plastic Surgery update

« on: August 22, 2012, 07:55:24 PM »

New update Hot of the Press!

From 8/21/12 a schedule of dates and deadlines for the Hawaiian Art network / Aloha plastic Surgery Case.

COURT ACTION: EP: Status Conference Re: Trial Date and Other Deadlines. New
trial date given. Second Amended Rule 16 Scheduling Conference Order to be issued.
1. Jury trial on July 2, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. before JMS
2. Final Pretrial Conference on May 21, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. before KSC
3. Final Pretrial Conference before District Judge N/A
4. Final Pretrial Statement by May 14, 2013
5. File motions to Join/Add Parties/Amend Pleadings by November 30, 2012
6. File other Non-Dispositive Motions by April 3, 2013
7. File Dispositive Motions by January 30, 2013
8a. File Motions in Limine by June 12, 2013
8b. File opposition memo to a Motion in Limine by June 18, 2013
11a. Plaintiff’s Expert Witness Disclosures by December 31, 2012
11b. Defendant’s Expert Witness Disclosures by January 30, 2013
12. Discovery deadline May 3, 2013
13. Settlement Conference set for 3/7/2013 at 10:00am before KSC
14. Settlement Conference statements by 2/28/2013
20. Submit Voir Dire Questions, Special Verdict Form, Concise Statement of Case and
Jury Instructions by June 18, 2013
21. File Final witness list by June 12, 2013
24. Exchange Exhibit and Demonstrative aids by June 4, 2013
25. Stipulations re: Authenticity/Admissibility of Proposed Exhibits by June 12, 2013
26. File objections to the Exhibits by June 18, 2013
28a. File Deposition Excerpt Designations by June 12, 2013
28b. File Deposition Counter Designations and Objections by June 18, 2013
29. File Trial Brief by June 18, 2013
30. File Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law by N/A

Damn these things move slowly!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I'm done worrying about it.

« on: August 22, 2012, 07:12:33 PM »

Well thats certainly an option, and it may very well be the right choice...then again, there are reasons why we suggest what we do.. Yes getty has'nt pulled the lawsuit trigger over 1 image, but it is always their option to do so. At the very least by writing to them and either making an offer, or requesting proof, you have something in paper, should it ever go to court, which is much better than standing in front of a judge saying. "no your honor, when they contacted me I did not try to resolve the issue, I just threw everything in the garbage" That would not look to good to a judge I'm afraid...whereas, IF you had to go that far and were able to state the opposite..the judge would probably look down at Getty..

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Received second notice last month and asking for input on my response.

« on: August 22, 2012, 02:53:10 PM »

Not sure, but couldn't hurt to try, and I'm sure there is a canadian office of some sort you can complain to..perhaps SG will chime in here..he's our "canadian expert" in all things...well maybe not all things..

I would remove the ELI and Oscar mention, that's just an idle threat and of no use. They'll send the check back, and send another letter..they want your money..as long as you are aware that any letter you send them will not make them go away, and you're prepared to go back and forth for 3 years..go ahead and send it..you could also considering adding if they return the check and do not supply proof of ownership, you will file a complaint with the AG..if nothing else it will be a time suck for them.

Robert - question for you, as I'm in Canada will a letter to the AG help?  Will they respond to a Canadian?

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Received second notice last month and asking for input on my response.

« on: August 22, 2012, 10:07:40 AM »

I would remove the ELI and Oscar mention, that's just an idle threat and of no use. They'll send the check back, and send another letter..they want your money..as long as you are aware that any letter you send them will not make them go away, and you're prepared to go back and forth for 3 years..go ahead and send it..you could also considering adding if they return the check and do not supply proof of ownership, you will file a complaint with the AG..if nothing else it will be a time suck for them.

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Legal Controversies Forum / Re: Registering blog posts: Individual? Collective? What?

« on: August 22, 2012, 06:10:13 AM »

might I suggest you contact our friend Jonathan over at Plagiurism today, maybe he would be interested in doing a little piece on this..

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Legal Controversies Forum / Re: Registering blog posts: Individual? Collective? What?

« on: August 21, 2012, 06:15:44 PM »

Something along the lines of

"If you're reading this information via newsblurb, please consider reading this from the original source and not from a source that openly infringes in others content for financial gain.. You can read all of this and more absolutely FREE at my blog. Not only does this site steal my content, it also steals my bandwidth, with it's nasty content scrapers... etc..you get the idea...shame him in his own house!

I like Robert's idea...
...if others got on the bandwagan, it could really make a difference..!

S.G.

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Legal Controversies Forum / Re: Registering blog posts: Individual? Collective? What?

« on: August 21, 2012, 05:07:08 PM »

If I were in Lucia's shoes, I would go about it differently, I'd go oatmeal on his ass!! If he's copying, framing or whatever my content, I would commit to making a daily post, not only linking back to my site, but in that post I'd be ripping into him, and letting it be known that he is infringing on my content and also infringing on everybody elses content.. I'm sure he would not want his "premium" subscribers to see that he is a blantant copyright infringer...he's most likely stopp pulling your content, after enough post are written throwing his lousy ass under the bus...but thats just me

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Legal Controversies Forum / Re: The Power of the Internet when used correctly!

« on: August 20, 2012, 08:38:34 PM »

exactly the point of me posting this golden nugget...

What an amazing story.  Progressive Insurance got very motivated very quickly.

This is what stuns me about all the extortion letter victims who continue to be silent.

I think it's safe to say that the ELI Community subscribes to speaking out very loudly against "wrongfulness".

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Got a letter, now what???

« on: August 20, 2012, 05:13:47 PM »

in addition to the above mentioned thread, this is strongly suggested reading as well

http://www.extortionletterinfo.com/soylentgreens-defense-strategy-summary-guide/

Bottom line is the more you get educated, the more ready for battle you will be.