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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: The Sony Pictures Hacking Crisis as it relates to ELI

« on: December 21, 2014, 11:18:15 PM »

ELI , in effect, is an increasingly well networked  citizen Guerrilla  insurgency against a well armed, well financed,  high tech, army of Corporations, their conscripts, and legal mercenaries. How that historically has ALWAYS played out in warfare is well documented....

HAPPY HOLIDAYS MATT!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / How many times has Getty actually sued anyone?? More than 5 in Fla?

« on: December 13, 2014, 08:01:19 PM »

Aside from the flurry of lawsuits filed in Florida early this year, has Getty followed through with any more to anyone's knowledge?? Pacer doesnt seem to reference any, at least that I can find...thanx

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: From letters to lawsuits (albeit unlikely)-general timeline??

« on: October 21, 2014, 11:29:36 PM »

Thanx Greg- Have a home business, w/e-newsletter.  3 images were involved, which were quickly removed.  They originally wanted 1200- but now w/McCormack they're up to 2200. Our newsletter goes out weekly and is content driven- the image likely had zero effect on sales. I also live in Florida.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / From letters to lawsuits (albeit unlikely)-general timeline??

« on: October 21, 2014, 10:56:10 PM »

I've received 2 Getty and 2 followup McCormacks in about the last yearwhich I've completely ignored. Anyone have an approximate idea how long it might take if they decided to file suit, or delay tactics that can be used to keep kicking this can down the three year road?
I realize no one may know the answer, but any educated guesses would be welcome.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Thank You Mr Chan...

« on: October 15, 2014, 11:58:32 PM »

Gotta give credit where credit's due. The phone consult I got w/you a few days ago was far more useful and insightful than my PrePaid Legal Service and another paid consult I had with a local IP Attorney for a "discounted" $250.00. While cognizant there are absolutely no guarantees as to how my situation will play out, I feel you gave me an incredibly reality based perspective as to where I actually stand and what effective counter measures I can take in dealing with these parasitical organisms.  The fact you spent close to an hour discussing my situation, when I had technically paid for half that speaks volumes. I sense I am much better prepared no matter which route I go, be it ignore, use Oscar, negotiate or even get judged against.
Just sayin...

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Prepaid Legal Advice: Bend Over and pay the full demand...Pathetic

« on: October 14, 2014, 12:20:33 AM »

Unreal... guess I got my 20.00 a month's worth from them

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Protecting Assets in face of possible pro-Getty judgement

« on: October 14, 2014, 12:16:09 AM »

They havent filed anything yet...just demand letters.

 Would love to set Getty up to lose, even if they "win."   

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Protecting Assets in face of possible pro-Getty judgement

« on: October 13, 2014, 11:10:01 PM »

New here-got my first Getty letter about a year ago, followed by 2 recent  McCormack letters, giving me a deadline to pay, followed by a "courtesy extension" of that deadline for 2 weeks. They want 2 grand for 3 images which actually cost about 100.00 total. Haven't decided whether to ignore, use Oscar, or try to negotiate directly to get their demand down.
In the event they sue and win some outrageous judgement,  I would love to make it an expensive and meaningless "victory" for them for them. Any opinions about  protecting assets, such as houses, vehicles, salary/wage protections, 401ks, possible inheritances, moving from DBA/Sole Proprietorship to LLC,  etc..  would be appreciated. I live in Florida.