Questionable, to say the least
Their legal team claimed (with no proof) that their client owned a stock image which we had all the rights to use. They wanted an SEO backlink in return for not initiating legal action. Deliberately misrepresenting copyright or ownership of an image to coerce action from someone could fall under various legal issues, including fraud, misrepresentation, or abuse of copyright law processes.
Date of experience: March 12, 2024