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    These are the current complaints against Getty Images that are on file with the Washington State Attorney General office. These are complaints about Getty’s Settlement Demand letters sent out over alleged copyright infringement and are done in such a way that many call it “Legalized Extortion” as Getty refuses to provide any proof whatsoever of their claim, give unrealistic and artificial deadlines for payment, make veiled threats of an eminent impending lawsuit all of which are designed to instill fear and panic making the letter recipient pay before they can do any research and find out what is going on.

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    These are the current complaints against Getty Images that are on file with the Washington State Attorney General office. These are complaints about Getty’s Settlement Demand letters sent out over alleged copyright infringement and are done in such a way that many call it “Legalized Extortion” as Getty refuses to provide any proof whatsoever of their claim, give unrealistic and artificial deadlines for payment, make veiled threats of an eminent impending lawsuit all of which are designed to instill fear and panic making the letter recipient pay before they can do any research and find out what is going on.

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    WA State AG Complaint - New - 49

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    These are the current complaints against Getty Images that are on file with the Washington State Attorney General office. These are complaints about Getty’s Settlement Demand letters sent out over alleged copyright infringement and are done in such a way that many call it “Legalized Extortion” as Getty refuses to provide any proof whatsoever of their claim, give unrealistic and artificial deadlines for payment, make veiled threats of an eminent impending lawsuit all of which are designed to instill fear and panic making the letter recipient pay before they can do any research and find out what is going on.

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    Catalyst Complaint Cover Page

    407951

    Complaint
    Number 407951 Date 5/1/2012 Status Assignee Actual Savings Amount Disputed Estimated Savings Closed Holbrook, Ruth E $0.00 $1,038.53 $0.00

    Location Bellingham - Consumer Protection Division NAICS 541920-Photographic Services

    Complainant
    Name Dipak Prasad Mainali 10890 E Dartmouth Ave #5 Denver, CO 80014 Phone Day (720) 885-8123 Phone Evening Email (720) 885-8123 dpmainali@yahoo.com

    Respondent(s)
    Name Getty Images 605 5th Ave S Ste 400 Seattle, WA 98104 Contact Phone (206) 925-6753 Toll Free Email copyright.complian ce@gettyimages.co m

    Referral(s)
    Name Contact Phone Contact Phone Email

    Practice(s)
    Code 019 300 Practice Inadequate Disclosure Excessive Price or Charge

    Activities
    Date Added 5/4/2012 5/4/2012 5/7/2012 5/14/2012 Activity Type Email to Respondent Email to Complainant Email from Complainant Email from Respondent Activity R First Letter to Respondent To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com C First Letter to Consumer To: dpmainali@yahoo.com

    407951

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    Date Added 5/15/2012 5/15/2012

    Activity Type Email to Complainant Resolution-UNADJUSTED

    Activity Csup Closing Unadjusted To: dpmainali@yahoo.com

    407951

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    Catalyst Report
    Complaint Description
    Description To Whom it may concern, Dear Sir/Madam. Colorado Attorney General's office advised me to report this problem to the Washington State Attorney General's office. In summer of 2011 a College student designed website for me, apparently he had used a 2x2inch size photo from internet. But few months later the picture was removed from my website. In February of 2012 I received a letter from Gettyimages saying unauthorized use of Getty Images' Photograph. The price of the photograph is $965 and Tax is $ 73.53. I called the customer service to dismiss the charge but it was refused, then I wrote an email to president of Gettyimmage explaining the situation and dismiss the charge, I did not get reply regarding the request. Few weeks ago again I got another letter saying I need to pay $1038.53 I wanted to see why they are asking this huge money so I typed the Eyebrow threading image in the internet to see if the price is mentioned for the picture, I located the photo in yahoo search, it say anything about the price, there is no sale advertising for the photo, there is no link in the photo that takes me to the gettyimmages website, there is no check out area to purchase the photo. I have not made any profit from this photo in any way or form, I have not sold this photo, and it was not used by me, the website was designed by a college Student and the photo was removed. I would like to request the Washington State Attorney General's office to dismiss the charge against me. Thank You So Much. Sincerely: Dipak Mainali Expected resolution details: Please dismiss this charges.

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