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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Verification that I am understanding what I can do

« on: October 24, 2013, 06:24:50 PM »

Thanks, for the great info. Just trying to figure out every detail, on how I should go about this. I know the settlement demand date is just a scare tactic , but come on, my letter is dated on the 10/14/13 and the settlement demand date is 10/16/13. LOL, i didn't even receive this letter until 10/21/13. They want me to pay before I even knew what was going on! lol, just had to vent that out.

thanks again!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Verification that I am understanding what I can do

« on: October 24, 2013, 05:21:44 PM »

Hello again,

I was taking a look at Greg Troy's thread, and read the letter GI sent him. Under the details where they have the picture that was copyrighted and next to picture is the Collection agency, Photographer, Usage, Placement, Territory, and Release Information.

I noticed in particular that in Greg Troy's letter it states  "Release Information - No release, but release may not be required". On my GI letter under "Release Information it states - This Image has a sign model release. This image is available for commercial use."

I'm assuming this may actually be licensed? The way things are going, seems that this one image might fall under the 1% GI has licensed/right/contracted/registered?

Shout out to Greg Troy and this awesome thread:
http://www.extortionletterinfo.com/forum/getty-images-letter-forum/an-experiment-against-getty/

Thanks,

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Verification that I am understanding what I can do

« on: October 24, 2013, 02:27:24 PM »

thanks, for the fast response. I am currently watching the youtube videos, and jotting down notes, on how to say things, and to ask for certain proofs. Thanks for making this easier for the rest of us.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Verification that I am understanding what I can do

« on: October 24, 2013, 01:25:43 PM »

Hi All,

Got my letter 10/21/13, took over a week from the letter of the date to be received. Took down the image the next day, I was unaware of the so called copyrighted image. Just trying to research on things to do, and I came across the same issues as the OP. They have said I am using 1 of their copy righted images(with the image being screenshot in the doc.), so I "image google searched" the so called "copyrighted image" and found a bunch of other sites(how to, advertisement, blogs) using the same image. But once i went on the Getty's site I noticed that this images also had a creative image # instead of the copyright #. Also, the license type is Rights-managed.  So i'm not to sure if it makes a big difference between, rights-managed & royalty-free images? 

I also tried using site's such as PublicDomainPictures.net, freedigitalphotos.net but am getting no results of the image i'm searching for. I also "Copy Right office searched" the photographer name but am getting no results. 

BTW the image was used as a "category image", to link into products you would be using it for. I do want to write them a letter, before the 14 days of the dated Settlement demand. Any info will help, as I will be search this GREAT forum!

Thanks,