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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Copyright.gov

« on: October 24, 2008, 01:08:56 PM »

thank you mathew and i do apologize if my tone earlier was offensive..i realize now our passion for this

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Getty Images Letter Forum / new info on Getty

« on: October 23, 2008, 03:20:29 PM »

i was talking to a buddy of mine who also rec'd a letter from getty he did some research and found out that supposedly most of the images in question have been registered but under photographers not Getty .Supposedly Getty has agreements to represent the photographers .He also said that most of the copyrights are searchable thru www.copyright.gov under registrations and documents then clicking search catalog.He told me to use the info on their "settlement demand" where it shows the image name and photographer info.I have actually searched and found one of the images via that site and does show it was copyrighted the image in question was titled..."young woman using telephone,smiling,close-up" on the same registration it showed me the actual Getty reference # shown on settlement demand BA60532  ..can someone confirm that www.copyright.gov is government site? Now I am scared that there is some legitimacy to Getty's claims

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Getty Images Letter Forum / how do i make sure i do not use copyrighted materials?

« on: October 21, 2008, 02:28:05 PM »

Oscar your response to my earlier post is appreciated.
Here is a question for anyone who knows the answer
How do i go about researching to make sure i'm not using copyrighted material on my site.I see you guys have answers for after Letter is recieved but wondering how to make sure it doesnt happen again
May not be something you have answer for so if someone could help out it would be appreciated

David

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Letter scheme

« on: October 20, 2008, 04:21:40 PM »

"While Getty has not filed a single lawsuit over this issue, I have also told my clients that I would reduce my hourly rate to $150.00 per hour should Getty sue them and should they decide to retain me as their litigation counsel. I make it clear that they are under no obligation to retain me as litigation counsel and they can terminate my services at any time. Paying the $150.00 for the letter(s) does not obligate them in any way to pay any further fees to my firm" oscar

doesn't say anywhere in there that it goes upward from there

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Get it Straight or Get Lost

« on: October 20, 2008, 04:05:01 PM »

do you think your sarcasm helps?
i asked legitamate questions..its called covering all bases
for all your claims that the information is on site to be read no were does it say his costs rise from $150 p/h it said his normal fee was $450 p/h but willing to do $150 then you said "His rates go up from there." you show me where i need to look on this site that it says that

and your attempt to belittle by saying $15,000? i was using reasonable # of people.fact is they have sent letters to thousands if not tens of thousands of companies.
i believe someone on FSB posted a similar question and you got just as upset there..why? if there is nothing to gain from yourself or oscar and this is truly to help people why get upset.My mother always said if it doesnt apply let it fly.

and i don't have to post unknown
David Kraham
google me

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Get it Straight or Get Lost

« on: October 20, 2008, 03:14:31 PM »

also i see you said " Knowing Oscar, he will simply cut it off if he cannot take care of his clients. In any case, the $150 is for his introductory service. His rates go up from there. How is that for disclosure. "

so after he would send letter and my hypothetical situation of 99 others getting served at same time i would have to scramble to find alternate representation?

so your saying the $150 p/h i read doesnt apply?

sorry but the whole thing seems to good to me and obviously with your response there are some holes in this idea.

I understand he is trying to help us unfortunate enough to have this situation but basic math tells me this would benefit him more than us.

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: Get it Straight or Get Lost

« on: October 20, 2008, 03:04:40 PM »

if you deleted post then you would be hiding info.
just curious how he would defend me if they intiated proceedings upon me and 99 others in different jurisdictions

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Letter scheme

« on: October 20, 2008, 02:39:25 PM »

how do you claim to help these people with letter?
you send form letter for $150 and then claim if getty pursues legally you will represent for $150 p/h
If getty filed 100 of these at once how would you defend?
it sounds like you are taking advantage of people .
please explain your process