Vendor Stole My Photo

[Fidhle007]

I'm not sure if it was mentioned already; but, how did you discover that the photo was being used?

He looked at the website.

[speedminded]

I'm not sure if it was mentioned already; but, how did you discover that the photo was being used?

I saw it 3 days after their new website went live. It's in the letter.

[nando]

I feel for you, but your methods seem like they are approaching blackmail. It sounds like (correct me if I'm wrong) you're basically saying "pay me or I'll register for copyright and sue you" simply because you are in a position to do so. If you already had the image copyrighted, it would probably come off a little differently.

That said, I'd be pretty fucking pissed too. And since when is a 2002 an E21?

you don't "register" for copyright, it's automatic as soon as you create the work.

I've had stuff stolen on the internet before, it sucks to see others benefit from your own hard work. using lawyers isn't ideal but sometimes you have no choice.

[speedminded]

you don't "register" for copyright, it's automatic as soon as you create the work.

I've had stuff stolen on the internet before, it sucks to see others benefit from your own hard work. using lawyers isn't ideal but sometimes you have no choice.

Correct. Intellectual property is copyright material the moment it is created. Only statutory damages can be awarded but registering the image allows for punitive damages as well.

[Wh33lhop]

you don't "register" for copyright, it's automatic as soon as you create the work.

Read further, after a response I figured that out and rescinded the comment.

[Dominic49]

serious question here

what about google image search would that not be an act of infringement. or would it only be if they had advertisements on the search page? where is the line drawn?

[speedminded]

serious question here

what about google image search would that not be an act of infringement. or would it only be if they had advertisements on the search page? where is the line drawn?

Depends on the country. German courts ruled that Google images is infringing upon copyright.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2008/10/german-court-google-image-thumbnails-infringe-on-copyright.ars

According to US courts though Google Image falls under fair use: "a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship."

Google still takes the Digital Millenium Copyright Act serious and you may have an image removed from their search results at any time.

http://www.google.com/dmca.html

[chirswisry]

Hello

Out of the many posts, this one attract my attention. I believe it is possible for anyone to

[speedminded]

Out of the many posts, this one attract my attention. I believe it is possible for anyone to

Reporteddd...buh bye.

[speedminded]

Found where the photo came from. This was the only place I put it where it didn't have a watermark across the center.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=1244113&postcount=524

Prior to that I posted it under the name of my old website on bimmerforums but had a watermark across the center and it was cropped in a letterbox version that doesn't show the wall above the car...so it's obvious the photo they have was taken from r3vlimited.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=997056

[PeaveyBassist]

Hey Jason, can I put those pictures on my Facebook page? I was going to just put them on there but figured I should ask. I dont want to start another lawsuit.

[Miasma]

That would be funny if you were trying to profit from said images, Try again.

[MR 325]

Found where the photo came from. This was the only place I put it where it didn't have a watermark across the center.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...&postcount=524

Personally I think the way you posted the picture changes things. You did not imply that they were even your photos, just that you had them. The thread they are posted in is dedicated to motion/rolling shots of BMW's.

[PeaveyBassist]

I'm selling them to my friends for $10ea. I got 10 guys who already want pictures. I use my facebook page as advertisement.

[Miasma]

Personally I think the way you posted the picture changes things. You did not imply that they were even your photos, just that you had them. The thread they are posted in is dedicated to motion/rolling shots of BMW's.

This, If you had only posted a watermarked version that would be one thing...