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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 - 52

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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

    406692

    Complaint
    Number 406692 Date 4/9/2012 Status Assignee Actual Savings Amount Disputed Estimated Savings Closed Nichols, Stephana $0.00 $875.00 $0.00

    Location Bellingham - Consumer Protection Division NAICS 541920-Photographic Services

    Complainant
    Name Anthony Paul Carro 7 Westbrook Dr Morganville, NJ 07751 Phone Day (732) 738-0500 Phone Evening Email (732) 547-1405 Tony@PtVantage.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 023 316 Practice Scare Tactics Billing Issues

    Activities
    Date Added 4/9/2012 4/9/2012 4/20/2012 4/20/2012 Activity Type Email to Respondent Email to Complainant Email from Respondent Email from Respondent Activity R First Letter to Respondent To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com C First Letter to Consumer To: Tony@PtVantage.com

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    Date Added 4/20/2012 4/20/2012 4/20/2012 4/24/2012 4/25/2012 4/26/2012 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 5/4/2012 5/4/2012 5/11/2012 5/11/2012

    Activity Type FAX from Respondent Email to Complainant Email to Complainant (through Outlook) Email from Complainant Email to Respondent Email from Respondent FAX from Respondent Email to Complainant Email to Respondent Resolution-UNADJUSTED Email from Complainant Email to Complainant

    Activity 04-20-12 SCANNED as ' a ' C Additional Info Needed To: Tony@PtVantage.com

    R Info from Complainant To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com 04-26-12 duplicate of Email, activity # 1132977 Csup Closing Unadjusted To: Tony@PtVantage.com Rsup Closing Neutral To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com

    Csup Closing Unadjusted To: Tony@PtVantage.com

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    Catalyst Report
    Complaint Description
    Description A letter from Getty Images was sent to the "Legal Department" of my business demanding a settlement of $875.00 for using an image at my web site that they claim is owned by their firm. I do not have a legal department and the letter was sent to my business but to no one in particular. We get mail and advertisements oftentimes that is addressed to no one in particular and we generally dismiss it. I cannot locate proof anywhere that Getty Images owns the image. The image was placed on my web site by a vendor that prepared our site and located the image at a site for free images. In short I'm not clear that this is a legitimate demand and I was advised to contact your office for assistance. Expected resolution details: Stop the threats and rescind the notice.

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