QUESTION
Is using a photo on a website should be taken seriously and pay what they are asking or wait for this to blow over?
Asked on Apr 23rd, 2014 on Criminal Law - Nevada
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We used a photo on our website that we thought was a free stock image. A year or so later, we got a letter from a California attorney saying the image was copyrighted and we owed them $500 even if we didn't intentionally steal the image or even if we removed it immediately. We did remove it immediately and didn't intentionally steal it. They keep sending letters demanding we pay or saying they will sue us for $150,000.
3 ANSWERS
Thomas Edward Gates
If you violated a copy right, then you used an image or mark without consent. They are trying to shake you down.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2014 at 1:04 PM
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You need to consult with an intellectual property law attorney. This is not a criminal matter.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2014 at 11:43 AM
James Edward Smith
I wouldn't fall for that scam.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2014 at 10:51 AM