Can I Ignore This Scary Getty Images Settlement Letter?

I’ve been getting an increasing number of emails from blog readers asking, “Can I ignore the Getty Images settlement demand letter?” Readers have also been asking for an update on what’s happened since I shared my personal Getty Images story last fall (October 2012). Let’s handle first things first…

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I Was Shocked to Get a Getty Images Extortion Letter

In July of 2011, I received a letter from Getty Images. The letter claimed I was in violation of copyright. But the letter was not a typical Cease and Desist. Rather, it demanded the removal of the image from my site, plus a settlement payment of $1,065 to Getty Images. My first reaction was shock. […]

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