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UK Getty Images Letter Forum / Letter from Getty's solicitors re. Getty settlement demand (London, uk)
« on: March 20, 2012, 06:53:10 AM »
Hi,
I received a Getty demand on 11-08-2011, for my business Delta Tech Fire Services. They are demanding £800.00 (approx $1600.00) + Irish VAT tax, for one picture my webdesigner used from google pictures in 2008. they claim 'Unauthorized Use of Getty Images' - I did not to respond to this letter
I received a second letter on 19-10-2011 demanding settlement again. I emailed Getty asking for proof of copyright, I enclose there response below:
"Dear Mr Wylde
Thank you for taking the time to this matter.
Getty Images has contracts with its contributing photographers who are the copyright holders. The contributor agreement contains representations and warranties that the contributor is the sole copyright owner. Due to confidentiality concerns, Getty Images would not provide copies of our contributor contracts at this stage of a claim. However, the image details can be viewed at http://www.gettyimages.com/Creative. Simply enter the corresponding image number (ba60343) into the search box. The use of an image such as this would have required permission from the copyright owner.
In the absence of proof of a valid license obtained prior to use, this remains an unauthorised use and will be pursued.
Please note that we are going to escalate this case to our legal representatives if payment is not received by 31 JAN 2012."
I again chose not to respond as I feel that what they are doing is totally wrong. On 12-03-2012 I received a letter from 'Simons Muirhead & Burton' (SMB), solicitors in London. SMB state they have now been instructed by Getty to pursue the claim, they have mentioned the word 'Court' in the letter and the settlement amount is now £1,200.00 (approx $2,400.00) + Irish VAT - Why on earth are they charging Irish VAT in a United Kingdom case?
I have read ELI forums and searched on Google for info. Im considering writing to Getty's solicitors, but hoped to get advice first.
I find what they are doing disgusting, our business a very small family operated fire protection business and this is causing stress. It seems that ELI deal with US claims but hopefully someone can give me some good advice for my case?
Regards
Ian
I received a Getty demand on 11-08-2011, for my business Delta Tech Fire Services. They are demanding £800.00 (approx $1600.00) + Irish VAT tax, for one picture my webdesigner used from google pictures in 2008. they claim 'Unauthorized Use of Getty Images' - I did not to respond to this letter
I received a second letter on 19-10-2011 demanding settlement again. I emailed Getty asking for proof of copyright, I enclose there response below:
"Dear Mr Wylde
Thank you for taking the time to this matter.
Getty Images has contracts with its contributing photographers who are the copyright holders. The contributor agreement contains representations and warranties that the contributor is the sole copyright owner. Due to confidentiality concerns, Getty Images would not provide copies of our contributor contracts at this stage of a claim. However, the image details can be viewed at http://www.gettyimages.com/Creative. Simply enter the corresponding image number (ba60343) into the search box. The use of an image such as this would have required permission from the copyright owner.
In the absence of proof of a valid license obtained prior to use, this remains an unauthorised use and will be pursued.
Please note that we are going to escalate this case to our legal representatives if payment is not received by 31 JAN 2012."
I again chose not to respond as I feel that what they are doing is totally wrong. On 12-03-2012 I received a letter from 'Simons Muirhead & Burton' (SMB), solicitors in London. SMB state they have now been instructed by Getty to pursue the claim, they have mentioned the word 'Court' in the letter and the settlement amount is now £1,200.00 (approx $2,400.00) + Irish VAT - Why on earth are they charging Irish VAT in a United Kingdom case?
I have read ELI forums and searched on Google for info. Im considering writing to Getty's solicitors, but hoped to get advice first.
I find what they are doing disgusting, our business a very small family operated fire protection business and this is causing stress. It seems that ELI deal with US claims but hopefully someone can give me some good advice for my case?
Regards
Ian