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    Getty Images / Pinsent Masons - Copyright Claim

    Hi atmosbob. I don't intend going into specifics because there's nothing to prevent Pinsents reading this thread and I don't intend signalling too many of my punches. Suffice it to say I've got a file two inches thick documenting legitimate sourcing and also how Getty have ignored my...
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    Getty Images / Pinsent Masons - Copyright Claim

    Here's what our webbie got: From: Arthur Konze Sent: 20 May 2010 11:04 To: (Our web design firm) Subject: AW: Arthur Konze Webdesign: User filled in Contact Us form! Hi, all images I used were from the website [whose url ends with .sxc.hu/ but I can't post it as this is only my second...
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    Getty Images / Pinsent Masons - Copyright Claim

    I have been the target of Getty's legalised extortion attempts for the last nine months. Our web designed used an image which was part of a package he bought from a firm in Germany which in turn sourced it legitimately. Getty's demands started around £600 and are now up to £1600. I have today...