Thread: Getty Imagines

I received a demand letter from Getty Images saying I infringed on one of their pictures and that I owe them $780.00 or they would take me to court. The letter was quite professional and included a screen shot of the image in question and my website. Interestingly the screen shot of my website did not include their image nor do we have their image on our site.

It smell like a scam to me. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

//Rick

Don't know about your question, but I have to tell you, KUDOS on your Hall of Shame pictures! They are hilarious!!

Originally Posted by Rick Bunzel

I received a demand letter from Getty Images saying I infringed on one of their pictures and that I owe them $780.00 or they would take me to court. The letter was quite professional and included a screen shot of the image in question and my website. Interestingly the screen shot of my website did not include their image nor do we have their image on our site.

It smell like a scam to me. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

//Rick

Getty Images appears to be running a quasi "legal" scam....
The Getty Images Settlement Demand Letter: Reporting on the Extortion Letter Scheme

Here ya go, check this web page;

The Getty Images Settlement Demand Letter: Reporting on the Extortion Letter Scheme

Like you said, "Getty Imagines". Maybe Getty imagined that you used their image.

Originally Posted by Scott Patterson

Getty Images appears to be running a quasi "legal" scam....
The Getty Images Settlement Demand Letter: Reporting on the Extortion Letter Scheme

Small world
Matthew Chan's office is a couple miles away from my office
I've spoken with him several times
He is a person with integrity, and a big mouth
look out Getty

I've had inspectors from a few other sites contact me about other companies doing the same thing. Make sure you get your images from sites like iStockPhoto to avoid problems like this.