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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: LCS letters
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:02:07 PM »
Does it frequently happen that they can be argued down in cost? I know of the church newsletter situation.
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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: LCS letters
« on: January 22, 2016, 03:15:33 PM »
So my understanding is that LCS/Getty (etc) didn't launch any lawsuits between 2008-2014, and since then they are taking people to court, yes? Including single-image infractions?
I'm broke in the sense that I'm self-employed, have a lot of expenses right now, coming out of a slow time of year and this month was slower than expected, and that amount - albeit relatively small - will make an impact. But it's not going to kill me. I'd far rather pay that amount that deal with the courts. Let's just say it will be significantly less than hiring a lawyer.
I'm broke in the sense that I'm self-employed, have a lot of expenses right now, coming out of a slow time of year and this month was slower than expected, and that amount - albeit relatively small - will make an impact. But it's not going to kill me. I'd far rather pay that amount that deal with the courts. Let's just say it will be significantly less than hiring a lawyer.
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Getty Images Letter Forum / LCS letters
« on: January 22, 2016, 02:47:57 PM »
Hi Folks, I've found this forum very helpful to date, though I do have a question.
I used an image on my non-commercial blog in 2011, LCS discovered it last year (after the blog was merged with a business webpage) and I'm now receiving "The Letters" through email and letter mail. They are asking for a sum that is MUCH smaller than most others, less than 3X the licensing fee for commercial use.
My question: I am in the wrong, I shouldn't have used the image. I know paying the fee just feeds back into the trolling that they are doing, but because I have no argument of fair use etc. is that the route I should go? I'm broke right now, but I'd prefer that over a lawsuit - and from the looks of it, they are not hesitating so much in that realm.
I have already replied to their emails, but every reply has either been a standard letter or a reference back to a past letter. Meaning that they really aren't answering my questions, and despite this correspondence (if you can call it that...) I'm still receiving threatening emails/letters. I'm assuming they have them on auto-send?
So, in short, what should I do that puts me at least risk?
I used an image on my non-commercial blog in 2011, LCS discovered it last year (after the blog was merged with a business webpage) and I'm now receiving "The Letters" through email and letter mail. They are asking for a sum that is MUCH smaller than most others, less than 3X the licensing fee for commercial use.
My question: I am in the wrong, I shouldn't have used the image. I know paying the fee just feeds back into the trolling that they are doing, but because I have no argument of fair use etc. is that the route I should go? I'm broke right now, but I'd prefer that over a lawsuit - and from the looks of it, they are not hesitating so much in that realm.
I have already replied to their emails, but every reply has either been a standard letter or a reference back to a past letter. Meaning that they really aren't answering my questions, and despite this correspondence (if you can call it that...) I'm still receiving threatening emails/letters. I'm assuming they have them on auto-send?
So, in short, what should I do that puts me at least risk?
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