workertom - 5:12 pm on Dec 20, 2006 (gmt 0)

I'd say you are guilty but its not worthwhile them prsuing you for all that is involved and for all the hassle and cost, and you may not be able to pay anyway, even if ordered to by a court. Worse case is that you end up paying the going rate for the image, what ever it would have been if you had bought them when you first used them.

Best solution is to take the images down and ignore Getty and Corbis. Don't contact them or get into any discussion with them or they will feel your fear and press harder. If they phone, deny receiving any letters. Do not give them an email address or fax number. If they send by registered post, refuse receipt. They won't take you to court or they will fill the courts in the lands for years.

I am not a lawyer.