Copyright Infringement Question

[Kayaker72]

It definitely sounds wrong. I wish I could help more, but I would do a quick check with a lawyer. A quick review of the contract they should be able to tell you if you have a case. If you do, a few threatening letters, including to Getty, would be in order.

I would be curious how the agreements are set up. For example, is your contact with Getty or with the groups?

[ddt0725]

It definitely sounds wrong. I wish I could help more, but I would do a quick check with a lawyer. A quick review of the contract they should be able to tell you if you have a case. If you do, a few threatening letters, including to Getty, would be in order.

I would be curious how the agreements are set up. For example, is your contact with Getty or with the groups?

I have been emailing back and forth directly with Getty. They say that I need to fill out their standard form first which first requires you to wait three months and then the questions on the form are more for if someone stole the photo. That is not the case with me, it was purchased and then reposted for sale on various sites. I do not know if they ever sold copies of it but with the prices they have it listed for, it would take only two sales for them to make more than they paid. One sale would put them well, well over what I made off of the sale to them after Getty got their cut. I have had many photos stolen over the years and used on websites, etc. which is annoying enough but this is the first I ever saw of a company using one to profit from and claim it as their own work.