Vufind - takes your images without permission

[KKapple]

vufind: News

So I guess the day has come when companies can take our photos and post at will?
Am I reading this right?

I already caught them with one of my images posting it and taking compliments as if they took or created the image on facebook.

They even cropped out my watermark and copyright.
I think I am done with social networks.





Vufind VuAlbum | Facebook


Guess you all better head over there as welll to see if he has any of your images.

[KKapple]

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[groovyone]

Keith, did you click on the "Report the Photo" and then "Is this your intellectual property?"?

This one is Mangelson.: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...e=1&permPage=1

I somehow think he'd be pissed. I just emailed that link to him.

[KKapple]

I reported them to facebook.

[groovyone]

Maybe you should try the Intellectual Property link too.

[Kalrog]

Got any PPA contacts? Maybe a cease and desist letter and/or bill?

[KKapple]

Facebook acted a lot faster than flickr did.
Got this from them just now.

You all need to go protect your images from this POS. He has hundreds of images he has stoeln.

Email from Facebook.
Hi Keith,

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have removed or disabled access to the third-party or user-generated content you have reported to us for violating our Statement of Rights & Responsibilities.

If you have additional infringements to report, please submit a new claim using our forms at:

DMCA (copyright): Facebook Copyright Policy | Facebook

Other IP (non-copyright): Facebook Copyright Policy | Facebook

If you have any further questions, please visit the Intellectual Property section of our Help Center at the following address:

Intellectual Property - Facebook Help Center | Facebook

Thanks for contacting Facebook,

Zed
User Operations
Facebook

[KKapple]

Here is a message from that image thief Vufind VuAlbum

Vufind VuAlbum
I am not cropping anything ..these are photos from the internet
..please if you do not like the page, unfriend us...thank you !!!

[auddii]

Originally Posted by KKapple

Here is a message from that image thief Vufind VuAlbum

Sounds like a letter from a lawyer might open his eyes to the fact that images on the internet are not ok to steal.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by KKapple

Here is a message from that image thief Vufind VuAlbum

Yeah, screw that guy. Internet does not equal free use. At least they pulled yours.

[Redneck]

I'd go to imagerights.com, open a case and have them collect the infringement fee for you.

[Tom]

If they crop out your watermark, you are entitled to $2,500 to $25,000 in damages plus attorney's fees.

My lawyer is Photo Attorney - she is awesome.

[KKapple]

Originally Posted by Tom

If they crop out your watermark, you are entitled to $2,500 to $25,000 in damages plus attorney's fees.

My lawyer is Photo Attorney - she is awesome.

Thanks for that Tom...

I will become even more vicious now!

[TheFantasticG]

Speaking of which, does anyone else who is non-pro register their images once a quarter? At least, that's what I do as I remember you have 90 days after publishing to register w/copyright office.

[Stargazer77517]

Originally Posted by TheFantasticG

Speaking of which, does anyone else who is non-pro register their images once a quarter? At least, that's what I do as I remember you have 90 days after publishing to register w/copyright office.

huh? Didnt know you could do this, not that I have anything someone would want to steal