Vendor Stole My Photo

[Massive Lee]

Yes, they were wrong, you asked them to desist, which they did.

Actually, in the initial post, Speedmind mentionned he didn't ask to remove the picture. He simply notified them that they were using his picture and sent an invoice. Simple. Then DTMfibercrap removed the picture thinking the problem would vanish away. Which obviously won't happen.

[z31maniac]

I'll send you a naked picture of blunt as a prize if you win your case.

[speedminded]

qft. I'm just waiting for them to be enforced. Speed, have you found a good attorney and are things moving forward?

The ball is rolling as I type.

[s0urce]

I'm with Speedminded. What's the point of having copyright protections and laws if you aren't going to enforce them?

qft. I'm just waiting for them to be enforced. Speed, have you found a good attorney and are things moving forward?

[ck_taft325is]

I rest my case.

[speedminded]

I'm with Speedminded. What's the point of having copyright protections and laws if you aren't going to enforce them?

Ha! You basically superseded over 180 replies with one sentence lol! :up:

[kishg]

He hasn't insulted anyone that wasn't BLATANTLY insulting him... "You're a fucking douche bag for..." - "You're so immature..." - "That's stupid..." - "You must not have a job..."

Riiight. SM is throwing insults. Riiiiight. What's your reading comprehension at exactly? Much Ado about nothing? Nothing? Are you really that ignorant? Ignorance is the willful act of choosing to not acknowledge or look at the facts of any given situation and/or refusing to use your logical mind. And if you truly believe it's all a bogus load of crap, and everythings already been said, why the fuck would you even post? Here's a news fucking flash, there's NO policy on these forums saying you have to post.

[Bimmerman325i]

I'm with Speedminded. What's the point of having copyright protections and laws if you aren't going to enforce them?

[ck_taft325is]

There's nothing more to say that hasn't been said already. Yes, they were wrong, you asked them to desist, which they did. If you really want to sue, go ahead and do it already. You are not going to win your case in forums. Personally, I think your making a much ado about nothing, esp since they stopped hosting it regardless of the finer legal points. I'm all for protecting intellectual property but common sense needs to prevail too. This country is already too litigious as it is. Oh, and insulting those who happen to not agree with your point of view is really mature too.

He hasn't insulted anyone that wasn't BLATANTLY insulting him... "You're a fucking douche bag for..." - "You're so immature..." - "That's stupid..." - "You must not have a job..."

Riiight. SM is throwing insults. Riiiiight. What's your reading comprehension at exactly? Much Ado about nothing? Nothing? Are you really that ignorant? Ignorance is the willful act of choosing to not acknowledge or look at the facts of any given situation and/or refusing to use your logical mind. And if you truly believe it's all a bogus load of crap, and everythings already been said, why the fuck would you even post? Here's a news fucking flash, there's NO policy on these forums saying you have to post.

[e30e]

You are one fucked up individual. If you pursue what you state you're going to do, It seems like you're going to ruin this guys life. He's out there trying to make new parts for our old cars and you're here crying over one little picture that he took from you. Sure he took it without permission, and what he did was illegal, but you're approach of trying to fuck him over by everything he's worth is very immature. I say you should just drop the whole thing and just ask for an apology. Or be a big boy and let him use the picture. It's just a fucking picture! C'mon, don't ruin this guys business. I'm sure you would hate it if you made a mistake like that, and someone out of no where tries to take everything away from you.

This is just my mere opinion, so do what you want to do. But please, don't fuck the guy's life over.

EDIT: This is just my opinion, so don't take things to heart.

Wow you are retarded, "sure what he did is illegal, but ruining his life" lol. Let me guess its okay to do something wrong but to have everyone notified of someone doing something wrong is worse!? How is the OP ruining that business, the owners are ruining the business through there practices. Last time I checked the OP has not requested anything more than compensation for the photo, he's not asking for the companies value unless its really only worth a photo.

[speedminded]

There's nothing more to say that hasn't been said already. Yes, they were wrong, you asked them to desist, which they did. If you really want to sue, go ahead and do it already. You are not going to win your case in forums. Personally, I think your making a much ado about nothing, esp since they stopped hosting it regardless of the finer legal points. I'm all for protecting intellectual property but common sense needs to prevail too. This country is already too litigious as it is. Oh, and insulting those who happen to not agree with your point of view is really mature too.

Where did I ask them to desist again? What "case" am I trying to win on the forums? That's right, alerting the other photographers that their photos have been stolen.

[kishg]

Looks like the only people crying are those that have nothing coherent to say lol!

There's nothing more to say that hasn't been said already. Yes, they were wrong, you asked them to desist, which they did. If you really want to sue, go ahead and do it already. You are not going to win your case in forums. Personally, I think your making a much ado about nothing, esp since they stopped hosting it regardless of the finer legal points. I'm all for protecting intellectual property but common sense needs to prevail too. This country is already too litigious as it is. Oh, and insulting those who happen to not agree with your point of view is really mature too.

[speedminded]

I guess there are two ways to deal with a problem. Shovel it under the rug, hoping it will disapear (what DTM-whatever did), or face the crisis and man-up by taking responsibility, and at least apologizing. The crappy vendor decided that not even responding would be the proper way. Speedmind chose a more manly way to get the vendor's attention. It is not slendering as long as the facts are true.

When the story will be plastered all over the net, and that DTM-whatever will also be known for stealing intellectual property from BMW owners, then perhaps they can start thinking it was not the appropriate manner.

I have absolutely nothing against Ary. Nonetheless, I hate thieves.

Vlad took pictures of his gorgious red M3 and his no-less gorgious girlfriend to see the picture being printed and sold on eBay without giving any form of consent. Is that okay for you too?

Thanks Lee! To add a little humor to this thread (almost more than 2 posts above anyways lol), found another forum:

[ck_taft325is]

You are one fucked up individual. If you pursue what you state you're going to do, It seems like you're going to ruin this guys life. He's out there trying to make new parts for our old cars and you're here crying over one little picture that he took from you. Sure he took it without permission, and what he did was illegal, but you're approach of trying to fuck him over by everything he's worth is very immature. I say you should just drop the whole thing and just ask for an apology. Or be a big boy and let him use the picture. It's just a fucking picture! C'mon, don't ruin this guys business. I'm sure you would hate it if you made a mistake like that, and someone out of no where tries to take everything away from you.

This is just my mere opinion, so do what you want to do. But please, don't fuck the guy's life over.

YEAH! Who the fuck are you to be a professional to someone else failing at being another professional and using other peoples hard work for his benefit. Fuck you, Speedminded! You're so inconsiderate. This poor guy is just trying to make a living making shit parts for our old cars!!

See how stupid that looks if you incorporate all the facts. If he wanted to use the picture, again, Speedminded would probably be fine with letting him use it had he actually CONTACTED him. Look at all the facts, not the points you just don't like... God damn, how immature do you have to be?

[e30nub]

You are one fucked up individual. If you pursue what you state you're going to do, It seems like you're going to ruin this guys life. He's out there trying to make new parts for our old cars and you're here crying over one little picture that he took from you. Sure he took it without permission, and what he did was illegal, but you're approach of trying to fuck him over by everything he's worth is very immature. I say you should just drop the whole thing and just ask for an apology. Or be a big boy and let him use the picture. It's just a fucking picture! C'mon, don't ruin this guys business. I'm sure you would hate it if you made a mistake like that, and someone out of no where tries to take everything away from you.

This is just my mere opinion, so do what you want to do. But please, don't fuck the guy's life over.

EDIT: This is just my opinion, so don't take things to heart.