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Getty Images Scam Letter

Brian Clark | 30.06.2013 22:03 | Technology | London

Regarding the Getty Images Scam Letter that is going around and has been for some time.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing with regard to the Getty Images scam that has been going on for some time, whereby threatening letters and demands are sent for what amount to trivial copyright infringements. While technically there is a case, the circumstances are somewhat mitigating.

As with most points of view there are many and they all depend on your standpoint as to what you consider right, wrong or just plain unfair.

I am merely circulating my concerns on this matter and as such include a copy of my letter in pdf format.

While you may not be able to comment on the matter from a professional position I would appreciate a few minutes of your time reading it.

Failing that please do a web search for Getty Images Extortion Letter, to see the scale of this problem.

Many thanks

Brian Clark.

Brian Clark
- e-mail: brian@laindon.org

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Colin Thomas Photography Ltd

22.11.2014 21:41

I have recently received a letter from Colin Thomas Photography Ltd demanding a £1000 for the use of a small clip of a dalmatian dog on our business website which was designed by a third party. This was done without my knowledge and the picture played a minimal part in our website. On challenging my website designer (a USA firm) on the issue they closed my website down without any warning (a small veterinary clinic in a small town in Northern Ireland)

It appears to be a long the same lines as the Getty Images scam - if we do not pay this within 7 days, Mr Colin Thomas advises us that we will find ourselves in court!

Has anyone else received a similar threat from Colin Thomas Photography Ltd?

Would appreciate your comments - it would appear the Getty images scam is now hitting small UK businesses also.

Ciaran Montague
mail e-mail: allcreaturesvets@tiscali.co.uk


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