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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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    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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    Catalyst Complaint Cover Page

    421500

    Complaint
    Number 421500 Date 12/3/2012 Status Assignee Actual Savings Amount Disputed Estimated Savings Closed Marcus, Jeri $0.00 $875.00 $0.00

    Location Bellingham - Consumer Protection Division NAICS 541920-Photographic Services

    Complainant
    Name Douglas Stephen McSpadden 548 Nautical Dr Ste 201 Lake Wylie, SC 29710 Phone Day (704) 825-7324 Phone Evening Email (704) 825-7444 dougm@mdcsys.com

    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 009 018 023 Practice High Pressure Sales Service Representation Scare Tactics

    Activities
    Date Added 12/4/2012 12/4/2012 12/11/2012 Activity Type Email to Complainant Email to Complainant Email from Respondent Activity C 1st Letter to Complainant To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com C 1st Letter to Complainant To: dougm@mdcsys.com

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    Date Added 12/26/2012 12/28/2012 12/28/2012 12/28/2012

    Activity Type Phone Call to Complainant Email to Complainant Email to Respondent Resolution-UNADJUSTED

    Activity Phone call to C Csup Closing Unadjusted (C-UNJ) To: dougm@mdcsys.com Rsup Closing Neutral (R-NEU) To: copyright.compliance@gettyimages.com

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    Catalyst Report
    Complaint Description
    Description Getty Images has harassed and attepted extortion for payment of funds for copyright infringement for which no valid Copyright Registration number has been issued by the US Copyright Office. See attached letter below Expected resolution details: Cease and Desit all Harassment and attepts at extortion for payment of funds for copyright infringement for which no valid Copyright Registration number has been issued by the US Copyright Office.

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