Without a doubt, the overall consensus was that some businesses who broker copyright material online utilize these types of "unauthorized use" of copyright on the internet infringement notification (aka threat) letters as a carefully integrated part of their business plan.  Those pirates! 

Unlike hundreds (or even thousands) of other victims of copyright infringement cases who actually sent off the amount demanded because Getty scared the bejeebers out of them, Sue was going to emulate those brave and courageous few who decided to fight back and not let Getty take their hard earned money, that's for sure! At the conclusion of her research Sue felt very confident that Getty Images' letter was indeed highly questionable in nature and, without a doubt, a clear violation of corporate ethics and a downright rapacious practice.

She was not about to let them get away with threatening to add her to their growing number of copyright infringement cases!

No siree. . . 

Bolstered by her research and confirmation of her suspicions, Sue set about unleashing her fury at Getty Image's unethical and predatory practice in the most professional and dignified manner possible.

She carefully crafted a professional response to their contrived accusations of her supposed infringement of copyright on the internet laws and their subsequent settlement demands using as much "legalese" as possible.

In a further effort to tweak the corporate noses of Getty Images she cc'd her response to the US Copyright Office before sending the letter off by registered mail, return receipt as well as via regular mail but with a delivery tracker so she could clearly document that she expeditiously responded to Getty claims as required by the Copyright Laws:

• Sue's Letter in Response to Getty's Claim of Violating Copyright on the Internet Laws

Then we waited.
(Notice that I said "we" again?
I am great at waiting!
Sometimes it is all that I seem to do. . .
Day in and day out.
But in my support role to Sue, it is vitally important that I model the proper degree of patience 'cause Sue can sure be a firecracker when she gets herself all in a dither.)


Sue concluded from her exhaustive research that she could reasonably expect any number of responses but that will be revealed in the rest (and final chapter) of this riveting story. . .

The 4 part series of the Tale of Two (Infuriating) Cites:
By. . .
The Ever So Wise (and certainly humble) Webmaster Extraordinaire
None Other Than the Most Highly Regarded Gnome in Cyber Space
The Award Winning and Highly Celebrated Author of the "Don't Do It or You'll Be Sorry" Series of Webmaster Site Building Tips
The Gifted and Talented, Gnomely
(That's me in case you were wondering. . .
Ya' know the adorable little fat guy in the splendid blue tunic and handsome red pointy hat that is staring at you right now.)