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Legal Controversies Forum / Re: RE/MAX Sues Local Realtor for Trademark Infringement

« on: April 18, 2013, 08:27:23 PM »

That's gonna be a tough one. I don't know that REmax can claim red white and blue as protectable trade dress.

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Legal Controversies Forum / Re: A message from the little guy

« on: April 18, 2013, 08:25:40 PM »

DVG Thanks so much for your excellent posts.  My comrades in arms here have pretty much covered all the ground I would hope to cover. But let me make clear as the legal advisor to the site that no one here advocates or supports copyright infringement. We advise everyone who receives a Getty letter to take the image down immediately and make a reasonable settlement offer. It is Getty and others demanding huge amounts for low-res, stock photos that an be acquired for $5.00 that was the cause of the site's genesis. Lucia has already done a great job of distinguishing what you do from what  Getty does, starting with that you register your images. That changes the whole ballgame. Secondly, from your description, your images are not stock photos they are unique and have high value. One picture of a keyboard is as good as another but your's are not interchangeable.  That effects their value. So, please realize that you have only allies here. Most of my IP practice is in pursuit of copyright and trademark infringement so it is only on the damages and methodology that Getty and I disagree.Thanks again for posting

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UK Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: ipprotection.net letter

« on: April 18, 2013, 08:12:24 PM »

Yes Getty Images paid over $US 20 Million for PicScout in April 2012.   

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: new image bot/spider/scraper

« on: April 18, 2013, 08:08:55 PM »

What the f*ck are you people talking about? 

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: April 18, 2013, 08:04:34 PM »

Good luck

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Getty Images files suit over single image

« on: April 18, 2013, 08:03:45 PM »

I think that Getty's new lawyers in Seattle are probably "testing the waters".  Choosing a lawyer as their first target is an interesting choice because  I guess this guy could represent himself. But maybe they figure he will have the assets and will want to pay quickly o get out of it.  Jerry - i wrote him the day I learned of the lawsuit a few days ago and he has not responded. I also sent him a link to some of the forum posts here I wanted to make sure he saw (Advernet etc). At his point, I can only assume he does not want our help as if you type in "Getty lawsuit" in Google the first item is expiry./com which has post linking to our site and then our site. 

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Should I bring up the case of Photographer Daniel Morel in response to Getty

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:37:18 PM »

They will  not provide the proof you seek and its best not to engage them very much at all.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Getty Images Letter from a Web Designer's Perspective - Any Advice?

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:36:06 PM »

Look forward to working with you on this issue

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Getty Images Names Tara M. Comonte as Chief Financial Officer

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:34:44 PM »

Yes, but likely a 7 figure a year troll

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Federal judge's take on 'copyright trolls'

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:33:33 PM »

I love how the judge used not only "copyright trolls" but called it "extortion." We've caught a lot of flak over the years for the "E" in ELI but this is vindication

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Masterfile price dropped but still high - seeking advice

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:03:15 PM »

Your designer certainly should have known better. MF has amped up its program recently and has been holding on to higher settlement demands.   

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: My 3 year experience fighting back in playing Getty's dirty game

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:01:44 PM »

Yes, once three years passes from the date on your first Getty letter the statute of limitation has expired. You issued well-reasoned responses and got back boilerplate nonsense.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Getty Images Letter over photo of a bush

« on: April 14, 2013, 03:59:51 PM »

Good luck and keep us posted on your decision

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Photog Accuses Getty of Loaning Images to CafePress Instead of Licensing Them

« on: April 08, 2013, 12:05:14 AM »

It's a shame Getty has such a huge market share already that one photog leaving won't have an impact - the word needs to spread of how they treat their contributors

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Letter Received But No Such Image

« on: April 03, 2013, 11:53:57 PM »

Yes SG, you're right  this discussion is largely academic.