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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 - 53

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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

    410171

    Complaint
    Number 410171 Date 6/8/2012 Status Assignee Actual Savings Amount Disputed Estimated Savings Closed Offril, Wency V $0.00 $780.00 $0.00

    Location Seattle - Lemon Law (Motor Veh. Arbitration) NAICS 541920-Photographic Services

    Complainant
    Name Lynn Barry Tompkins 835 Stivelt Rd Strasburg, PA 17579 Phone Day (267) 664-0485 Phone Evening Email (267) 664-0485 lbtompkins2001@yahoo.co m

    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 404 Practice Collection Practices

    Activities
    Date Added 6/8/2012 6/8/2012 6/27/2012 Activity Type Email to Complainant Email to Respondent Email to Complainant Activity C First Letter to Consumer To: lbtompkins2001@yahoo.com R First Letter to Respondent To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com Csup Closing Unadjusted To: lbtompkins2001@yahoo.com

    410171

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    Date Added 6/27/2012 6/27/2012

    Activity Type Email to Respondent Resolution-UNADJUSTED

    Activity Rsup Closing No Adjustment To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com

    410171

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    Catalyst Report
    Complaint Description
    Description My wife and I (Owner of Mom/Pop leather shop) received a disturbing notice fro GETTY IMAGES of Seattle, WA demanding $780.00 for a small image that was on our site. (www.frontierleatherworks.com) along with other intentions of further actions if we did not pay up within 14 days from receipt of this letter. The image used had NO markings of any kind tthat would lead us to think it was copyrighted or otherwise. We removed the image immediately but they are now calling and demanding payment. GETTY IMAGES CASE NUMBER is: Is this legal? We have read MANY cases regarding this company and it appears that this may well be a money scheme. Please advise asap as we are at that point where they intend further action. Being a 2 man business we never know nor intended to infringe on anyone but am relunctant to dish out what little we have. Thanks for your help...we need to know how to handle this issue. Lynn and Sandy Tompkins 1208058 Expected resolution details: Just allow us to remove the image without penalty.

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