This page contains resources that can be useful for handling extortion-like demands made by Getty Images, Inc. and other similar entities.

Copyright troll (Wikipedia article)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_troll

The Truth About Getty Images Extortion

http://stopgettyimages.com/getty_images_extortion_attempts.htm

An article on Getty Images extortion scheme and why this predatory company should be boycotted

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/boycott-getty-images/

Are Getty Images Settlement Demand Letters Extortion?

http://womeninbusiness.about.com/od/copyrightlaws/a/Getty-Images-Settlement-Demand-Letter-Extortion-Scam.htm