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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: An Experiment Against Getty
« on: March 30, 2013, 12:23:07 PM »
Greg,
The combo of the WSBA response in #22 and the #31 complaint are pretty damming. I haven't heard anything recently but the Associations will be next when I do...Thanks for all that you do!
Tony

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Greg,
Check your email for docs! :')

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Greg,
I'll try and get the docs scanned this week and forward to you. Appreciate the follow up!

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Received two responses last week- the first is from BBB asking if I was satisfied with Getty's response. I replied no for the reasons previously noted (lack of proof, documentation etc..) they have now considered the matter closed but have noted that I was not satisfied with the response and it is now part of a permanent record. The second response was from the WA Attorney General in which McCormack provides a response to the complaint and attaches a web page photo from my website from 3 years ago (subsequently taken down last year) and reiterates that there is no extortion and restates their basic claim about copyright infringement. A new McCormack para legal (Kate) has now taken the lead but the script is the same. Interesting but nothing from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce as of yet. For now powder is still dry for the Bar associations and the press. Will advise as to what happens next...stay tuned....

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I received a letter from the Seattle BBB today with the same form letter response from Getty that they sent to the Washington AG. BBB is asking if I am satisfied with the response and I am in the process of crafting my response as I have a case number and will respond via email highlighting the many good points about extortion. Stay tuned......

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All excellent points Greg!

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: information to send or not to send
« on: March 04, 2013, 05:12:32 PM »
That is quirky but helpful! Thanks

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Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: information to send or not to send
« on: March 04, 2013, 02:03:03 PM »
Stinger,
Good honest share, thank you. Quick question - What does your reference to statue of limitations refer to?

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Received responses today from the Seattle BBB that an official complaint has been filed. Also received a response back from Washington AG that also registered the complaint. It also included a standard response letter from Getty Images which included a note in which they state the following. "The Complainant characterizes our attempts to settle our copyright infringement claims as "extortion". However, our communications with them do not in any way constitute "wrongful threats" within the meaning of extortion statutes. On the contrary, a demand for payment in satisfaction of a legal claim is not wrongful conduct". No word just yet from the lawyer but when I do receive, the Association letters will go out. Onward!!

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Appreciate the advice! Seattle AG, BBB and Chamber letters went out today. Will spend more time with the Associations...onward!!

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Are there any samples of what the core content of the Bar associations letters are?

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Stinger,
My letters go out this week and also include the 3 Bar associations for McCormack as I got all the addresses from the Forum. As for the Seattle Times they are a rarity of sort still owned by the Blethens family. Writing to their Pulitzer winners can't hurt and who knows may lead to something as I will convey the number of people being subjected to extortion. Happy as always for your support! Stay tuned....

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Forum,
You have inspired me to write and fight! Thanks to all contributors but especially to Greg, BuddhaPi and Mulligan along of course with Oscar and Matt . In addition to the Bar associations I'm also thinking about separate letters to Michael Berens and Ken Armstrong 2012 Pulitzer winners at the Seattle Times for investigative reporting. The paper has a long history of good journalism and truth seeking and could in fact tell a larger story of just how the issue of photo copyright infringement really works and who the real winners and losers are. Shedding light on just how the McCormack/Getty relationship really works! Stay tuned.....

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Well the Forum was right! Almost 2 months to the day I received my demand letter from McCormack. The latest wrinkle is he is asking for twice the original amount! The letter now also includes 3 examples of copyright infringement but still offers NOTHING addressing the solid ELI points about copyright registration, photographer correspondence etc. With your encouragement and Greg Troy's excellent footprint I'm moving to Defcon 1 by sending letters to the Washington AG, BBB, Consumer Protection and Seattle Chamber. Do I give Getty and McCormack the courtesy of being cc'd on these complaints?
After reading all of your stories and with your solid research and successes you would think that these Madoff characters would just move on but I suspect they don't because the majority of folks don't fight back. Well I am ready to move forward, any final comments before I launch?
Many thanks,
Tony

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Greg this is a wonderful blueprint for fighting back and I will certainly utilize many of the tactics depending on what happens next...thanks for the share!!

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