Advice - Big image site wants £1k off a friend. - GoFuckYourself.com

Mike Semen · 04-07-2009, 10:21 AM

Ok so here's the thing:

About 3/4 years ago I bought a premade template for a site I set up for a mate's business. I did it as a favour, set up the site and forgot about it.

Now one of the big image providers sends him a letter asking for £1,000 as the image was unlicensed.

I went and checked their site, found the image and at the prices they have, there's no way it should have been on a $40 web template.

Problem is I've been through about 3 computers since then, and can't remember the template site and can't find it either, so have no info on where the image came from. Also, their letter specifically states it's the site owner's responsibility to check image rights, and even mentions template sites in the same breath.

My mate has taken down the image now of course, but the matter of their payment remains. I've offered to pay as it was my mistake, but would rather not of course.

Is there anything we can do?

Cheers

BradM · 04-07-2009, 10:23 AM

Yes. You can ignore the letter.

JamesK · 04-07-2009, 10:24 AM

Don't think there's much you can do. The problem with templates is most of them use unlicensed images.

seeandsee · 04-07-2009, 10:25 AM

fucked, see with some legal people what will say

Ozarkz · 04-07-2009, 10:32 AM

Do what BradM said and ignore it.

hdkiller · 04-07-2009, 10:42 AM

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/05/125209

Designer Accused of Copying His Own Work By Stock Art Website

Mike Semen · 04-07-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdkiller

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/05/125209

Designer Accused of Copying His Own Work By Stock Art Website

Damn. That's disturbing. Not sure ignoring the letter is the best...

04-07-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
Mike Semen Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London Town Posts: 2,924	Advice - Big image site wants £1k off a friend. Ok so here's the thing: About 3/4 years ago I bought a premade template for a site I set up for a mate's business. I did it as a favour, set up the site and forgot about it. Now one of the big image providers sends him a letter asking for £1,000 as the image was unlicensed. I went and checked their site, found the image and at the prices they have, there's no way it should have been on a $40 web template. Problem is I've been through about 3 computers since then, and can't remember the template site and can't find it either, so have no info on where the image came from. Also, their letter specifically states it's the site owner's responsibility to check image rights, and even mentions template sites in the same breath. My mate has taken down the image now of course, but the matter of their payment remains. I've offered to pay as it was my mistake, but would rather not of course. Is there anything we can do? Cheers __________________ ICQ 1454 81 522 \|

04-07-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
JamesK hi Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 16,731	Don't think there's much you can do. The problem with templates is most of them use unlicensed images. __________________ M3Server - NATS Hosting

04-07-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
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04-07-2009, 10:42 AM	#6
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04-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#2
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Yes. You can ignore the letter.

04-07-2009, 10:32 AM	#5
Ozarkz So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,377	Do what BradM said and ignore it.