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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Getty's may have a solution but probably not interested in using it.

« on: February 08, 2012, 10:14:42 AM »

Thank you for stating the obvious. Of course they are a business looking to make money. I'm a free market guy and I have no problem with that. What I am saying is that these Image Sellers could help unintended use of unidentified image files thru this type of software. Instead they send out threatening letters with extortionist tactics. Sorry if I don't share your view of Getty's. I have no problem with companies trying to make a profit but Getty's has made a new industry out of bullying people. Which is why I won't use the software they provide for fear that they would use this against you in a "gotcha" scheme. Sorry if I can't give them the benefit of the doubt.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Getty's may have a solution but probably not interested in using it.

« on: February 07, 2012, 09:06:02 PM »

Thanks - just tried it out and it works pretty good... it did seem to show images that must be embedded within the site or something (I have a joomla site) so I am assuming these are part of the original template as I have never seen them before.

I will still hold somewhat to the idea that Getty's isn't "really" that anxious to solve this issue - the app, while can be used as a tool to check your site, is really being promoted as a way to purchase images and not as a way to ensure your own site is in compliance. As you noted, it may also be a tool for Getty's to flag images to go after.

I am glad to see this technology/software is available though - however I will be removing it promptly - I too don't trust Getty's or anything they are associated with at this point.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Getty's may have a solution but probably not interested in using it.

« on: February 07, 2012, 08:29:13 PM »

I am brand new to this forum - wish I found it earlier but I had a thought which may have been discussed earlier but here we go.

I have been told that Getty's uses bots to troll sites looking for their images. (and)
These trolls can find images with missing file/ownership info which seems to be the case with the image found on my site.

If the above is true,

Then obviously they have the ability or the technology to end almost all unintentional use of copyrighted images by allowing users to submit an image to be "tested" before using. Or having a voluntary testing of a site or batch of images.

Does this sound feasable or am I missing something? (Other than the reason Getty's wouldn't want to solve this problem)