Jazz got published

[suzyjazz]

Every year, I buy this calendar and keep it on my desk at work.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/200...1149323/?itm=1

I left the office at lunch today (not going back until Monday) and flipped a few days ahead so I could see the cute Christmas pictures. When I got to Dec. 25, I was stunned.



That's MY photo of MY Jazz! I couldn't figure out HOW it got in the calendar. I stood there for a few seconds thinking, "WTF???" Then I remembered that for a brief period of time (2-3 weeks) I had stupidly put a few photos on a super, super cheap stock site. When I got home I found in my records that this one was purchased. I assume that's how they got it. I never even got my measly payment because I didn't hit the baseline before removing my images. Not my finest hour. It's OK, though, because I have better pics. I took this about 1 month after I got my first dSLR.

The caption says "Decked out in his finest holiday gear, this Greyhound is ready to spread Christmas cheer." They called her a boy! At least they got the breed right.

I guess it's kinda fun. It just really freaked me out at first! I also wish it happened while she was still alive.

[Daniel Bates]

That must have been quite a surprise! Maybe Popo will make it in next year's?

[suzyjazz]

Nah, I'm keeping my pics to myself these days!

I'm trying to figure out if what they did is legal, if they indeed got the file how I think they got it. Of course, if they got it any other way, it's theft.

"As part of editorial or advertising copy in magazines, newspapers, books, book covers, textbooks, editorials and directories provided that the print or manufacturing run(s) of such magazines, newspapers, books , book covers, textbooks, editorials and directories does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) copies in the aggregate; "

Does calendar use fit that? If so, and they sold more than 250,000 copies, does that mean they broke the agreement?

[Daniel Bates]

I am not a copyright lawyer, and I have no idea whether Workman Publishing Group prints over 250,000 of these, but you might want to call the microstock company and ask if they license for calendars.

[suzyjazz]

I will contact them and ask when and with what type of license the images were purchased. This use might fit with the enhanced license, which is also described online. I'm curious.