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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Template Monster
« on: January 31, 2012, 12:25:59 PM »
Good news, after forwarding screencap proof-of-purchase info from (template site) to (image site that sends out letters w/bills), their contact person got the case closed within 2 weeks. It's quite irritating, this whole mess. Would've been better to just get a C&D from them, to responsibly respond to; if they had moved forward I would've had our atty filed both AG complaints and FTC complaints vs (image and template sites), repeatedly, until this was resolved in my favor. I'm notoriously litigious, having won multiple cases; I would very likely have filed a class action using Righthaven case precedent vs (image site) as well, had they persisted.
Thanks guys for running this site, it provided some peace of mind during this now thankfully-over ordeal. Lesson learned: never use images in templates again on sites, only use licensed ones from specific stock photo sites (and save proof of purchases). And (image site) if you're reading this; come on, just send C&Ds vs outright claims for thousands of dollars, (like Righthaven did, see where it got them? New case law precedent is not in favor of the "bill them without C&D" biz model, so it wouldn't hold up in court, imho). I respect IP rights and spend a fortune on RF content, I'm one of the good guys, got caught up in this "I used a template in good faith, then got a letter even though I had no idea the template company was using uncleared images". A judge would've found in my favor, and I'd have countersued for lost work time + atty fees + damages via class action. Anyways, I hope the voice of reason prevails moving forward, for everyone's sake.
Thanks guys for running this site, it provided some peace of mind during this now thankfully-over ordeal. Lesson learned: never use images in templates again on sites, only use licensed ones from specific stock photo sites (and save proof of purchases). And (image site) if you're reading this; come on, just send C&Ds vs outright claims for thousands of dollars, (like Righthaven did, see where it got them? New case law precedent is not in favor of the "bill them without C&D" biz model, so it wouldn't hold up in court, imho). I respect IP rights and spend a fortune on RF content, I'm one of the good guys, got caught up in this "I used a template in good faith, then got a letter even though I had no idea the template company was using uncleared images". A judge would've found in my favor, and I'd have countersued for lost work time + atty fees + damages via class action. Anyways, I hope the voice of reason prevails moving forward, for everyone's sake.