I have a client who insists into using GettyImages without paying them for the images
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- junker
Should I refuse the service? Or getting a disclaimer from them taking responsability for whatever happens if he gets caought is enough. I dont want to get charged 1000's of dollars for their stubborness
- ********0
how is he using Getty images without the ful licensing agreement? what screenshots?
- spongebob0
turn it down.
- honest0
YES
Do this asap because the company who designed this CD cover:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obido…
got sued for not paying the right amount.
- Engage_London0
what company was it?
- ********0
either create a quick but detailed waiver stating that they accept all responsibility as you have advised them to pay for the images,
or,
search the web elsewhere and find free images that are similar.
better safe than sorry.
- foreign0
fuck him...
tell him you don't work like that and get a waver signed.
- liquid0
dude, tell him istockphoto and tell him that doing that would put you at risk....
- junker0
I use images in a template, and now they want to use those images without having to pay for them. I have explained that they need to in order for me to use them. but they seem to not understand that they have to pay. they feel that since they are in the template that is all they need and they dont need to purchase anything
- tkmeister0
definitely make them sign a disclaimer. make sure it's well written otherwise, they can screw you over.
or just turn down the job. honestly, i don't think i like to work with a client who doesn't respect copyright laws.
- shaft0
I would have him sign a disclaimer saying that he provides all photographic materials and takes care about copyright issues. Also, that he will compensate any spendings you may have related with solving those issues.
So, if getty bother you and take your time before getting to your client, you charge him for this time.
- gruntt0
find replacement images on istockphoto.com and tell them that you can get those for thier site for a mere... 50 bucks a piece.
you'll make 48 bucks per image.
- Mattiadesign0
iit's just trouble waiting to happen.
Make him pay, or let him go.
- liquid0
getty wont care if you have it....they will tell you that you should know better....there may be a legal way around this....and you can still get paid....
the only way you could absolve yourself from this could be to give him an itemized list with prices and photo numbers from getty....
put it on a sheet that then says that they are responsible for buying the images. have them sign it saying that you are not responsible for attaining copyright privileges...(make a lawyer write this)
If you are the one posting on their website then I would make the sticking point that you will deliver the files but you will not post until they give you proof of copyright clearance.
If they decide to put it up ....at that point you would be in the clear as long as you have a signed disclaimer with image numbers and prices showing that you told them they were not to post until receiving clearance.... then its on them to be ethical... but then you did the right thing as well and took yourself out of the equation
- Fariska0
A question, if you use low-res pics for a site you have to pay?
- ********0
fuck... I'LL WRITE IT!
dood. if the man comes down on my ass it's your fault eh!?? sign here for yes.
____________________it is on your ass to pay for the images, if not it's your ass not mine. sign her if you agree.
____________________if any lawyer of slimy fuck of the like sues me and i gotta pay for some shit i'm gonna bill you and you're gonna pay for my shit. if you agree sign this muther fucker.
____________________that should do it. as your legal adviso*hickup... or, sorry, i think you should get this signed pronto tonto.
*takes another shot
- tucker0
tell'em no way...it's just bad for the creative industry doing shit like that too, b/c you're stealing from some poor stock photog out there too, not just getty.
Set a good precedent and try to educate them.
- robotron3k0
just charge the client extra for the images and purchase them yourself.
- __AD0
I'd be worried about collecting payment for your own work from a client like that.
Hope you have a contract.
good luck