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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I received a letter from McCormack today

« on: May 18, 2011, 03:03:04 PM »

Does anyone know what their next move in the escalation process is? I did a search on here (and elsewhere online), and can't find anything indicating that anyone else has received a phone call, or letters from McCormack that come via signed FedEx.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I received a letter from McCormack today

« on: May 18, 2011, 02:34:28 PM »

They wanted me to pay by phone today. Had I known who was calling, I wouldn't have answered. They called my business line. They wanted to know if I had business insurance. (I do not, I'm a small, sole-propietor freelancer)

I said I couldn't answer anything today, and certainly couldn't pay today, and they are demanding response by the 27th.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I received a letter from McCormack today

« on: May 18, 2011, 02:17:58 PM »

I am getting phone calls from McCormack now Has anyone else received phone calls??

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I received a letter from McCormack today

« on: May 17, 2011, 09:00:19 PM »

Just checking in. I haven't heard if my paperwork has been received.

One thing I forgot to note in my original post was that the letter from McCormack was sent via FedEx, and I had to sign for it. I would have refused if I knew what it was.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: I received a letter from McCormack today

« on: May 13, 2011, 11:43:50 AM »

I just wanted to make sure my paperwork and money had been received. I didn't hear anything back.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / I received a letter from McCormack today

« on: May 10, 2011, 03:52:40 PM »

It states that Getty made "extensive efforts" to reach an amicable conclusion, which is totally bogus. I received my first letter from Getty in December of 2010. It noted three infringements, and a settlement price of $2,925.00. I did not know they were rights-protected. I immediately removed the images that very day, and also called to discuss a settlement.

At the time, I made a good-faith offer of $500 to settle the claim, as each image only had a list price of $49. That was rejected. An offer was made by Getty to settle on the spot for $2,350.00. As I did not have the money, I declined.

I received another letter today. I again called, and again made the offer of $500. I tried also offering $600, as well as installment payments. Both were rejected, and the full amount was demanded immediately, with failure to do so resulting in an attempt for legal action exceeding this amount.

I never received a cease and desist letter.

The new letter states that I have three weeks from the date of May 7th in order to pay in full, and the demand has now increased to $3860. It claims that $350 is attorney fees on their end, but they want $935 more than they did originally. I've sent my info to Oscar, along with payment, so hopefully there will be some resolution soon. I'm more than a little worried about the claim that they can sue for $150,000 per image, plus attorneys' fees.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: ELI Website Traffic Statistics Trivia

« on: February 15, 2011, 07:08:42 AM »

7100 unique views. I feel a little less alone, with all my Getty letters, and a little more hopeful for a cheaper outcome.