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Getty Images Letter Forum / an interesting message from a Getty "Copyright Compliance Specialist "
« on: June 20, 2012, 11:20:56 AM »
This appeared in my in-box this morning, pay attention to the second paragraph as there is some very interesting points regarding registrations and what not.. ( I have obtained permission to freely post this message )
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Xx. XXXXX:
We are in receipt of your letter. With respect to the discounted settlement amount, you need to realize that the discount was made in consideration of the circumstances that you described. Commercial Use means that since the image in question was found on a mission statement page for XXXXX, that is promoting the business or commercial position of the company. There is no requirement for a commercial presence to be profitable before licenses are required. Our offer to settle this matter for removal and $400 will remain in effect until June 30, 2012.
Copyright exists the moment a photograph is created and copyright registration is not a requirement of copyright ownership. Getty Images does not own the image. Getty Images has contracts with its contributing photographers who are the copyright holders and owners of the images. The contributor agreement contains representations and warranties that the contributor is the sole copyright owner. Consequently, Getty Images does not require contributors to provide Getty Images with certificates of registration and leaves the option of copyright registration to the individual photographer. Due to confidentiality concerns, Getty Images does not provide copies of our contributor contracts or copyright registration at this time.
Xx. XXXXX, we appreciate your time and attention to this matter. We hope we will be able to come to an amicable resolution. Let me know if you have any questions.
Nancy Monson
Copyright Compliance Specialist
[email protected]
Thoughts? Feedback?
Xx. XXXXX:
We are in receipt of your letter. With respect to the discounted settlement amount, you need to realize that the discount was made in consideration of the circumstances that you described. Commercial Use means that since the image in question was found on a mission statement page for XXXXX, that is promoting the business or commercial position of the company. There is no requirement for a commercial presence to be profitable before licenses are required. Our offer to settle this matter for removal and $400 will remain in effect until June 30, 2012.
Copyright exists the moment a photograph is created and copyright registration is not a requirement of copyright ownership. Getty Images does not own the image. Getty Images has contracts with its contributing photographers who are the copyright holders and owners of the images. The contributor agreement contains representations and warranties that the contributor is the sole copyright owner. Consequently, Getty Images does not require contributors to provide Getty Images with certificates of registration and leaves the option of copyright registration to the individual photographer. Due to confidentiality concerns, Getty Images does not provide copies of our contributor contracts or copyright registration at this time.
Xx. XXXXX, we appreciate your time and attention to this matter. We hope we will be able to come to an amicable resolution. Let me know if you have any questions.
Nancy Monson
Copyright Compliance Specialist
[email protected]
