watch your images..

julian · 05-10-2010, 12:17:58 PM

Just had a �600 bill from getty images for an image that's on one of my sites. Don't think it's a scam all looks legit.

Tbh its over 2 years old and I took from some shitty wp blog via google images.

Ironically its not even a great pic and I normally buy stock images, but fair enough - suppose I been caught red handed so maybe everyone check where your images are from in future.. even if they old..

seanc · 05-10-2010, 12:24:44 PM

not good.

to be honest, i dont even check where my images come from half the time!

wonder_lander · 05-10-2010, 12:26:32 PM

Product images I normally grab from affiliate feeds or manufacturers.

I then get other images from istockphoto.com

rob · 05-10-2010, 12:26:39 PM

This has been going on for a few years now - paid images are the only way forward.

Nicking images and content is not legal, let alone sustainable.

disruptive · 05-10-2010, 04:10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julian

Just had a �600 bill from getty images for an image that's on one of my sites. Don't think it's a scam all looks legit.

Tbh its over 2 years old and I took from some shitty wp blog via google images.

Ironically its not even a great pic and I normally buy stock images, but fair enough - suppose I been caught red handed so maybe everyone check where your images are from in future.. even if they old..

Are you going to pay? I had a similar request but from another site saying I had nicked one of their pictures, I shall not say what I told them to do. Generally try and be careful, its prob better to steal the pictures from competitors as they have less legal clout than Getty.

Can you just delete it and apologize like YouTube does with infringed content?

aZooZa · 05-10-2010, 04:15:12 PM

That's a fair 'fess Julian. Kudos to you.

fish · 05-10-2010, 04:17:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disruptive

Generally try and be careful, its prob better to steal the pictures from competitors as they have less legal clout than Getty

This is to provoke responses I presume? whatever it's not that clever IMO

admin · 05-10-2010, 04:30:51 PM

How is anyone to check if an image is royalty free or not?

If I buy a template from someone how would I know they own the right to distribute the images?

Admin

julian · 05-10-2010, 05:23:06 PM

good point admin..what if you purchased a website or pc from someone, and you could through no fault of your own have inherited unlicensed images?

wb · 05-10-2010, 06:00:57 PM

How did Getty know you hadn't paid for the image?

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julian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On the slippery slope.. Posts: 1,563 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 28)	good point admin..what if you purchased a website or pc from someone, and you could through no fault of your own have inherited unlicensed images? __________________ degrees-movie-buy physical gold-poor credit rating- ClassicASPDeveloper-dementia test-seo-chess-poker-overdrafts-Bruges-Free Range Eggs-intraocular lenses- fishing tackle insurance-directory-divorce-online wills-kids laptops

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05-10-2010, 12:26:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
wonder_lander Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 149 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 6)	Product images I normally grab from affiliate feeds or manufacturers. I then get other images from istockphoto.com

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rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,977 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	This has been going on for a few years now - paid images are the only way forward. Nicking images and content is not legal, let alone sustainable.

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aZooZa Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,980 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	That's a fair 'fess Julian. Kudos to you.

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wb Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,922 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 29)	How did Getty know you hadn't paid for the image?

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