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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Popular Local radio Station ~ HAN & VKT

« on: January 28, 2012, 02:23:55 PM »

No doubt! I'm surprised they didn't already ask me but then again I spoke with the webmaster of their website...It just goes to show you that VKT's images are mistakenly being used all over the globe. I highly doubt our successful local radio station would have willingly infringed. Also, they hired someone to do up the "win a free trip to Hawaii' photo. Think twice when hiring outside help for your website requirements.

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Popular Local radio Station ~ HAN & VKT

« on: January 28, 2012, 01:50:16 PM »

Same image used - town next door...I went to listen to my local popular radio station online a few days ago and to my surprise, well not really, the first thing I noticed was their use of one of VKT's images - promoting a win a trip to Hawaii contest...I then felt compelled to warn them that using one of VKT images (the same image I fell into the trap over) was probably not a wise move considering they probably had no idea...I showed them a copy of my demand letter & they took down the image the same day, even though they were under the impression that they could use it...The letter shocked them so much so that they decided not to use an image at all!

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Hawaiian Art Network v. Moku-aina Properties observations

« on: January 28, 2012, 01:12:21 PM »

Nice!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Another Aldrich Law Firm Letter

« on: January 26, 2012, 04:28:58 PM »

Like it! 

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I got hit 2 separate letters 2 images - HawaiiArt.com or Hawaii Art Network LLC

« on: January 26, 2012, 04:26:15 PM »

Their fee HAN...for 1 photo of VKT was $10,000 (for my case)...They are all over the map!

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Advice needed on dealing with HAN: Just got letter from Aldrich Law Firm

« on: January 22, 2012, 12:46:12 PM »

All this exposure doesn't seem to be slowing them down or concerning them either!

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Advice needed on dealing with HAN: Just got letter from Aldrich Law Firm

« on: January 21, 2012, 08:42:07 PM »

Here we go again...VKT & HAN...Keep reading through the ELI site...you will find a boat load more!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Thank You

« on: January 18, 2012, 10:33:03 AM »

I love this website!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I found a copyright infringement!

« on: January 17, 2012, 03:35:36 PM »

Facebook...where one of the mother-load of infringements are being committed every second of everyday...& users never thinking twice about it...

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I found a copyright infringement!

« on: January 17, 2012, 02:03:12 PM »

WOW... buddhapi, well done!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: So I really Screwed up...

« on: January 12, 2012, 09:29:42 PM »

You have found a safe haven here within this forum as well as a wealth of information that is invaluable...As stated by your replies so far, take a breath & if you can't go it alone, then be rest assured that you are in the best of hands in looking towards Oscar & Matthew for guidance, I did & I slept peacefully from that point forward. This will go away & you will survive this ordeal...but again, take a breath...read some posts, inform & educate yourself right here, you could not have landed in a better place. Many of us have been through this & that is what this website ELI is all about. Sleep tonight & tomorrow night knowing this is fact. You do not need to feel sick anymore as it will pass...& know we care...Hey I got through it & I was threatened with 5 years in prison & $10,000 DOLLARS over just 1 photo! At the end of the day, all I paid was $300...because I panicked to, there was never any need to.

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Free Baitpapers

« on: January 12, 2012, 01:32:14 PM »

I don't want to overstep my boundary but I have asked EVNL to go another step further in the story in revealing additional info which she has not yet done. Some of you might be surprised.

EVNL, thank you for sharing your story.

It's remarkable to me that there are men and women practicing law who have hardened themselves to the point where money is apparently the only thing that has meaning for them. I honesty don't understand how these people can ignore the genuine pain they inflict on others with their outrageous and perverted demands for settlements.

Hi Matthew,

I presumed all would make the connection...that I was the first one who contacted ELI regarding HAN & Brandon Give Me Ten Grand Sand's Settlement Demand Letter months ago. Thank you Matthew for being so patient with me to share my story...

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Free Baitpapers

« on: January 12, 2012, 01:23:53 PM »

One last point I would like to make...It is PS that has the software to troll through the internet to find the offensive match. They notify the Artist/Gallery who then decides to pursue it or not. Then a winning case would provide a commission split between all  involved, including the lawyer & correct me if I am wrong but PS gains in this too...If anyone knows the full extent of how ramped these images are been posted all over the internet, it would be PS. They would have records because of the nature of their software. PS must have to sort through tons of possible cases before they find one worth pursuing or maybe they have the freewallpaper sites on auto-ignore. It just goes back to the theory that it is all a willing team effort, front to back.

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Free Baitpapers

« on: January 12, 2012, 01:01:44 PM »

Thanks Matthew!

I don't know how it would have all turned out without you & Oscar...You two were the first to bring a smile to my face for weeks! You made me laugh & grin again...started sleeping well. I owe my greatest thanks to you & Oscar!

Thanks for getting the courage to finally share your story.  As you can see, your story is very moving to our readers. I daresay that he caved in very quickly at $300 because he was getting lots of heat. Plus, when you have a young, inexperienced lawyer with minimal track record going up against Oscar, it will not be pretty.

You have the unfortunate distinction of being the one of the first HAN cases ELI heard about. We are glad you found ELI and Oscar to help you.

You did pay a heavy emotional price. But your story will impact and move many people.  Many people have shared their stories but yours is probably the most egregious we have heard thus far. Chalk it up to the genius of Hawaiian Art Network's executive management and supreme lawyer-hiring ability.

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Hawaiian Letters & Lawsuits Forum / Re: Free Baitpapers

« on: January 12, 2012, 12:57:19 PM »

& also by email.