This is what Wikipedia says about Getty Images: Controversial practices to enforce copyright
Getty Images has caused controversy for its aggressive pursuit of copyright enforcement on behalf of its photographers. Rather than pursue a policy of sending out "cease and desist" notices, Getty typically mails out a letter claiming substantial sums of damages to owners of websites which it believes are using their images in infringement of their photographers copyright.[14]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_Images#cite_note-Guardian-13> In one case, a church in Lichfield <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichfield>, Staffordshire <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire>, was faced with a £6,000 bill for photographs used on its website, apparently placed there by a church volunteer. [14]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_Images#cite_note-Guardian-13>However, Getty rarely if ever issues court proceedings, instead relying on debt collection agencies to enforce its claims.[14]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_Images#cite_note-Guardian-13> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
