g1smd
msg:4507618 | 9:12 pm on Oct 12, 2012 (gmt 0) |
RE: demand for payment.
As you will see from a cursory inspection of the page source code, the image forms a part of a banner advert supplied by CJ and the image resides wholly on their servers. We have no control over the images supplied by CJ.
You should take up all further correspondance with CJ, and note that if you send me any more such demands for payment they will be actioned as harrassment.
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LifeinAsia
msg:4507624 | 9:59 pm on Oct 12, 2012 (gmt 0) |
I agree with g1smd, but would go a bit further:
1) Include the exact link from the source code on your page.
2) Put that image link in a browser (so the graphic renders) and take a screen shot of the rendered image. (That way, you still have proof if CJ decides to later remove/change the image.)
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CASchryver
msg:4507629 | 10:07 pm on Oct 12, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Good suggestions, so far. Funny, that's exactly what I'm doing, LifeinAsia. I have a clean browser window up with the image in question displayed and the URL clearly visible. I'm also pulling the whois for the domain and will include that. Could have avoided all of this if someone at Getty had right-clicked on the image and looked at the properties...
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zeus
msg:4507630 | 10:21 pm on Oct 12, 2012 (gmt 0) |
issent there a DMCA solution,I have heard of this company they are pretty quick with wanting money, I hope they will be bosted in some way.
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BeeDeeDubbleU
msg:4507715 | 9:55 am on Oct 13, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Tell them to <insert expletive> and forget about it. Ignore their further communication. The process is called speculative invoicing and they never follow up on their threats.
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ChanandlerBong
msg:4507730 | 1:20 pm on Oct 13, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Let's say you were actually using and hosting a full-blown Getty Images pic...and even that you'd done it with malice and forethought.
Now, you get the demand.
Were you to reply, "OK, I've taken it down immediately, sorry about that", is there any court in the land that would side with Getty in a case to sue you for damages?
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BeeDeeDubbleU
msg:4507897 | 7:48 am on Oct 14, 2012 (gmt 0) |
| Were you to reply, "OK, I've taken it down immediately, sorry about that", is there any court in the land that would side with Getty in a case to sue you for damages? |
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No one knows because it has never happened. All they do is make threats. ;)
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Edge
msg:4508120 | 11:13 am on Oct 15, 2012 (gmt 0) |
CASchryver - This organization you're referring to is infamous for copyright claim and using extortion tactics to collect money from small webmasters.
They will hassle you, threaten you, send bill collectors after you, threaten lawsuits, ignore proof and generally make your life miserable.
Their all about collcting money fom you.
This organization represents the very worst in business ethics.
Search and go visit a website called extorsionletterinfo dot com.
Moderators – if you’re not comfortable with this post please let me know so I can reword or whatever.
Webmasters seriously need to be aware of this organization.
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Swanny007
msg:4508241 | 7:36 pm on Oct 15, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Getty sucks. I had a thumbnail pic on my site (100px wide) that they came after me for. Long story short is I know I did just grab the pic off the 'net quite a few years ago... so I just paid them the $600 demanded to make the problem go away. And it did. I'm very careful with the use of images now. Too bad in your case it really isn't your fault, I wish you luck with them!
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BeeDeeDubbleU
msg:4508374 | 7:35 am on Oct 16, 2012 (gmt 0) |
| so I just paid them the $600 demanded to make the problem go away. |
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And that is what they are hoping. It's people reacting like you did that they are chasing.
My problem was with Corbis. I refused to pay and no action was taken. (Almost six years have passed since then.)
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londrum
msg:4508388 | 9:40 am on Oct 16, 2012 (gmt 0) |
i wonder how they even found the image, given that it's not even hosted on your server. surely they don't trawl the web looking at every site.
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BeeDeeDubbleU
msg:4508396 | 10:01 am on Oct 16, 2012 (gmt 0) |
| i wonder how they even found the image, given that it's not even hosted on your server. surely they don't trawl the web looking at every site |
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They do actually. They use Picscout.
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CASchryver
msg:4522706 | 12:20 am on Nov 27, 2012 (gmt 0) |
BREAKING NEWS: After submitting a lengthy e-mail that contained the actual URL of the image in question along with the WhoIs information for both that URL as well as that of the business being advertised, I have received a reply from Getty Images. A glorious set of 10 simple words...
"Mr. Schryver,
Getty Images is no longer pursuing this matter."
Yipee!
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BeeDeeDubbleU
msg:4522798 | 7:55 am on Nov 27, 2012 (gmt 0) |
No apology?
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