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by NMac
Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Unwitting copyright contravention
Replies: 10
Views: 20761

They're back again......

I knew I shouldn't have been so confident. No sooner had I posted my comments above I receive another letter from GTTY (do you think they monitor this forum :?:)

Anyway, they have replied to my rebuttal with, "...copyright legislation provides for strict liability, meaning that you can be found ...
by NMac
Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Unwitting copyright contravention
Replies: 10
Views: 20761

Matter closed - I hope

Hi Andy. Well it's now been three months since I took your advice regarding this matter and I am pleased to say that I have had no further dealings with G*t*y. I wrote to them back in October and simply stated the facts in much the same way that I have done above. I finished the letter with a ...
by NMac
Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Unwitting copyright contravention
Replies: 10
Views: 20761

Thank you for your continued updates. I have looked at the links and I suggest that they, together with your clear advice, are going to be invaluable to me in this matter.
I will endevour to ensure I keep you informed of the final outcome of this case.
Once again, thank you for your time and effort ...
by NMac
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Unwitting copyright contravention
Replies: 10
Views: 20761

Andy J,

You are a hero - I have had two sleeless nights over this because Getty wants removal of the image AND GBP574.75. I'm certain I can meet the standards that you say I should to prove myself innocent and I now feel more confident about replying to Getty. Thank you very, very much for that ...
by NMac
Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: Copyright Infringement
Topic: Unwitting copyright contravention
Replies: 10
Views: 20761

Unwitting copyright contravention

Hi,

I have searched the forum for an answer to my situation without success. It would appear that I have, unwittingly, contravened copyright by placing a Getty image on my website. I say unwittingly because I genuinely believed I had permission to use the image. The circumstances are:

1. For 11 ...