A client of mine recently received a mail from getty images
saying they are using a photo which violates copy right.

The image is about 2 inches high and 1 inch width
they are looking for 2K off the client

anyone ever come across this before or can you
advise on what to do ?

Thanks

Getty will pursue people who have used images without permission.

The size of the image isn't relevant.

Did the client purchase a license for the image?

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The site is about 8 years old, I don't even remember where I got the image. I thing I got it from Google images , or some search for images,

We did not get it from getty.

What id I remove the image , what happens then

Thanks

not a lot unfortunately ... they'll still be after you for quite some time ...

I'm not sure how this pans out in the end for people. I tend to source all images from one of the image banks and purchase them ... 1 euro per image vrs. £2600 I believe they were asking for the image that was used.

Google Images is to be honest one of the lamest excuses I've heard. (The graphic designer for my client said to tell getty images this ... I kinda laughed when I heard it)

I'd say to remove the image ASAP assuming you haven't purchased it ... if you did check back on any records / purchase receipts you have for images and it may be a case that getty will take it up with the imagebank in question instead of you.

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Apparently an Israeli bot scouring websites for the stock image companies, alot of other people in the same situation;
Help for victims of Getty Images | Google Groups

Whats the best way to cover yourself in situations like this.

Example:

I design a website for a client and purchase photos / images say from istockphoto.com

The client is approached by the stock company saying they do not have a
licence to use the material, although the material was purchased by me for the design.

Is the client liable ?

Thanks

And that was your first mistake

NEVER use Google images as a source for images unless you're looking for generic logos eg. intel logo etc.,

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Assuming you purchased the image license from someone authorised to license it, you should have some sort of documentation, which can be shown to the license holder.
Rob

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To be honest it used be quite difficult to source images ... but at 1 - 5 eur an image you really have no excuse these days

1 - 5 eur for an image plus a receipt from them = peace of mind....

I've use google images sometimes for proof of concept ... never for a final version. I make this clear to the client. (It can just work out handier ... to have a full sized versions and not fork out 50 quid on various images when the client may not like the end result)

I thought you could get lightbox watermarked versions for that?

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