The Getty Clones

Last updated: 10/23/2008

It appears that Getty's competitors (to whom we refer to as the "Getty Clones") are now getting into the action first began by Getty Images.

MasterFile

MasterFile appears to have made their own Demand Letter Campaign debut in 2007. They have borrowed many elements from the Getty Images Settlement Demand Letter campaign. One thing that is especially notable is that they appear to be putting the pressure on ISPs.

If you can believe this, MasterFile is even more heavier handed than Getty Images. Attorney Oscar Michelen and I are monitoring their movements and will report them as we get new information.

We have obtained copies of the Masterfile Demand Letters. They have been anonymized at the contributor's request.

Initial Notice - Pg 1 | Initial Notice - Pg 2 | Invoice | Follow-up Notice | ISP Notice 1 | ISP Notice 2

Known Members of the MasterFile License Compliance Team

These are the known names of the MasterFile License Compliance Team.

• Yvonne Mitchell
• Tanya Gangursky

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