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UK Getty Images Letter Forum / Re: The Office of Fair Trading [OFT] Response re: Atradius
« on: April 16, 2013, 11:01:47 AM »
Interesting stuff this!
Atradius are according to their own website represented in 45 countries...
They are a Dutch company operating, again according to their Irish website (I'm in Ireland), in accordance to Dutch Law... Hmmm... Is that even a legal possibility?
Could some legal eagle please have a look and comment?
I'm toying with the thought of reporting them to some office or other LOL...
In their recent letter to me (Re. Getty Images) they "hereby demand payment of the full outstanding amount within 5 days of the date of this letter..."
They also leave an interesting option towards the end:
"If you are experiencing any financial difficulties we are prepared to discuss the possibility of a payment schedule or reduced settlement upon reciept of evidence of your financial deterioration. Please contact us immediately with any payment proposal you may have.".
So, is this their adjusting for the fact that the Irish economy is so fried that most people are on the brink of ruin?
I'm inclined to just ignore this letter as well as the two I've already got from Getty Images since late 2011... I haven't traded properly since 2006 (stay-at-home Dad) and we're in a tight enough spot with three kids.
The image in question was sourced, according to my friend (a professional webdesigner) who threw together my single page webiste for me in 2004 or 2005... I can't even remember right now, from the public domain or somewhere where it was available for free download without license at the time. I believe him!
My site was never properly set up... I initially left it for a year or two with just my business name and details and his design which included two images, one of which was supposedly Getty's...
In 2006 I added some text and another 2 pics but had no business as a result... I got too busy to worry about business after our three kids arrived (within 13 months)
I'm already past their deadline (my laptop needed urgent service so I was unable to send an email in time) and I certainly have no intention on providing them any proof of our situation... I'll save that for court if they (Getty) want to bother...
Am I doing the right thing or?
Atradius are according to their own website represented in 45 countries...
They are a Dutch company operating, again according to their Irish website (I'm in Ireland), in accordance to Dutch Law... Hmmm... Is that even a legal possibility?
Could some legal eagle please have a look and comment?
I'm toying with the thought of reporting them to some office or other LOL...
In their recent letter to me (Re. Getty Images) they "hereby demand payment of the full outstanding amount within 5 days of the date of this letter..."
They also leave an interesting option towards the end:
"If you are experiencing any financial difficulties we are prepared to discuss the possibility of a payment schedule or reduced settlement upon reciept of evidence of your financial deterioration. Please contact us immediately with any payment proposal you may have.".
So, is this their adjusting for the fact that the Irish economy is so fried that most people are on the brink of ruin?
I'm inclined to just ignore this letter as well as the two I've already got from Getty Images since late 2011... I haven't traded properly since 2006 (stay-at-home Dad) and we're in a tight enough spot with three kids.
The image in question was sourced, according to my friend (a professional webdesigner) who threw together my single page webiste for me in 2004 or 2005... I can't even remember right now, from the public domain or somewhere where it was available for free download without license at the time. I believe him!
My site was never properly set up... I initially left it for a year or two with just my business name and details and his design which included two images, one of which was supposedly Getty's...
In 2006 I added some text and another 2 pics but had no business as a result... I got too busy to worry about business after our three kids arrived (within 13 months)
I'm already past their deadline (my laptop needed urgent service so I was unable to send an email in time) and I certainly have no intention on providing them any proof of our situation... I'll save that for court if they (Getty) want to bother...
Am I doing the right thing or?
