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12. Yeah, I've read that argument. Not sure I buy it (pun intended)

Especially considering that publishers deal with copyrights all day long. It's kind of their thing.

Ironically, it's behemoths like Getty that publishers should be worried about. They are the ones creating this situation. They are the ones who decided to commercialize public domain IP and will send you a bill for it.

On the flip side, us lowly creators rarely have the resources to mount a infringement case against publishers. I'm currently writing letters to three companies (not publishers) who have been using my work without compensating me. If I'm lucky, they'll do the honorable thing and cough up a few bucks. If not, I'll likely have to let it slide. I don't have the resources or time to pursue it. Even if I found a lawyer willing to take on the tasks, the cost would likely outweigh the benefit.