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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: January 10, 2014, 08:55:43 AM »

LOL

Got a new letter from McCormack dropping the extortion amount from 1323.44 to 1124.92 or 15%.

Oh well, time is running out for them. 1 year down, 2 to go...

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: December 11, 2013, 01:32:20 PM »

got the McCormack letter at Thanksgiving and it was just a repeat of the Getty demands from the original first letter without addressing my request for proof

I am ignoring it, but was wondering if I should send a letter with delivery confirmation to have some sort of tangible evidence just in case.

I think I asked this or read on the forum, but these are Federal cases, not State right? I ask because Louisiana has a little different take on the legal system

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: August 28, 2013, 08:44:59 AM »

OK, just to make sure I am not dropping the ball on the McCormack letter...I need to reply to that letter with the same requests for proof of license and all that I requested originally from Getty?

This time, I will leave out the offer for a deal though.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: August 27, 2013, 08:33:26 AM »

Yes, forgot about this being a federal jurisdiction.

all good.

Thank you

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: August 26, 2013, 05:11:49 PM »

just aside. When does the legal statute of limitation begins? In other words, from teh time of notice from Getty? The time the image was taken down?

Not like it matters too much, but just to clarify.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: August 26, 2013, 04:52:58 PM »

Yes , next you will hear from NCS recovery or Tim MCCormack

Yes indeed. Heard from mcCormack today. Wanting even more $ for the same issue.

Still no answer to my letter requesting the legal license and signed agreement with the owner.

Not sure if this matters, but I live in Louisiana, typically, the Napoleonic Code of law here is a little different when it comes to civil suits.

So, I guess I need ot know what is next and what if anything I should do in response to this new letter from McCormack.

Thank you

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: August 13, 2013, 11:23:36 AM »

It has been a few months and I have not head back from Getty. I am not sure if they have turned my case over or are being held up on other issues before continuing. 

Any breaking news on Getty and the legal systems reeling them in on this scam?

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: May 08, 2013, 07:58:55 AM »

OK

I replied to Getty's letter reminding me to pay up.

In my reply, I followed their example, almost to the letter with a twist stating that any additional requests will be taken into consideration once they acknowledge or respond to my original letter.

right now, the letters are about 30days in separation, which tells me I am in their CRM system.

No notice about collections or such third party tools to get $ from me. I would expect this in the next letter I receive.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: April 29, 2013, 09:49:02 AM »

Getty sent me their "reminder" letter that I have not paid them yet. However it made no mention of my response letter. I am going to reply with the same requests I made in the original letter, with a copy of the original letter to remind them.

Any suggestions or insight on next steps? I do not want to fall into some sort of trap where a response or non-response is going to be a problem.

As a side note: The letters from Getty are coming standard US Mail. My response has been standard US Mail. Is there any need at this point to start sending certified letters or proof of delivery?

TIA

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:05:38 PM »

Good deal. Was thinking maybe a free wiki or similar. Makes no difference.

Thank you again

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: April 08, 2013, 12:40:15 PM »

I see there is a ton of documents posted on SCRID. is there a better place to post these, or a place where we can have more open access tot he information? I think if we are serious about Getty and reeling them in, these documents should be more available and easier to handle to upload and if needed download to wage a serious campaign with Attorneys General and others to help end Getty extortion practice.

Thoughts?

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: April 01, 2013, 08:14:38 AM »

I will see what their response will be. From there, I will respond with rejection of their timeline and settlement.

Thank you for the comments and tips. Your lengthy process with Getty has been an invaluable learning tool.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: March 28, 2013, 11:36:53 AM »

I sent a summary response to the cease and desist part of the letter and asking for the removal of any settlement. I am sure it wil be turned down, but I will go into evidence mode from there. I just wanted to get this into the mail and to Getty in a decent amount of time. From here the clock no longer ticks, it is correspondence and evidence gathering and so forth.

Will keep posted. I expect a response in about 10days

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: March 28, 2013, 08:35:06 AM »

I have decided to go the full route and send Getty a letter with no offer of settlement, but to indicate i am no longer using the image and will not be settling with them based on the lack of information regarding ownership and license of the image.

I will add the other issues brought up in the forum and through ELI as well.

Is there a template on the forum or something that will expedite a letter without having to recreate the wheel we are all creating when we refuse to have Getty do this to us?

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Recieved Letter from getty

« on: March 25, 2013, 12:52:00 PM »

Has anyone tried to do this over the phone? I am sure it is a waste of time, but did not know if anyone has heard of or successfully negotiated from this stand point.

I am reading the Experiment with Getty post.