Dreamstime Potential Copyright Infringement Notification!? Help! :(

[Pinguinello87]

Hello everyone,

I received a notification from Dreamstime regarding the use of an image without copyright on my site.

The article on my blog, which contains the photo, is dated 2015 so unfortunately I can't find any evidence of a possible license.

Do you think I should be concerned about possible legal action and therefore is it necessary to reply to the email or can I trash everything?

I'm very worried!

I proceeded to remove the photo but Dreamstime still made itself heard.

I live in Italy.

 

[RafaViQ]

English

 

[Pinguinello87]

English

i have done! Sorry

 

[RafaViQ]

i have done! Sorry

I will send you a DM, let me know there what the image is etc. Might be able to help

Also no I am not charging OP anything, my product and OP's problem are just in the same branche!!

 

[Pinguinello87]

I will send you a DM, let me know there what the image is etc. Might be able to help

Also no I am not charging OP anything, my product and OP's problem are just in the same branche!!

thanks

 

[netproxy]

Don’t stress too much , you already removed the content. Now send them a simple email acknowledging the notice and that the image is gone. No need to argue, just close the loop. Most agencies want resolution, not lawsuits.

 

[Pinguinello87]

The problem is that they has said that I must pay 150$ and not only remove the image.

 

[netproxy]

The problem is that they has said that I must pay 150$ and not only remove the image.

So why don't you share on the post, that's really bad

 

[Pinguinello87]

Becouse i forgot.. sorry

 

[ainah]

You can find free access to a Canva Pro account online. Once you have access, open a design in Canva and navigate to the Photos section. Locate and upload the same image from the Canva library into your design.

This serves as proof that you’re using a Canva Pro account and that the image was sourced directly from Canva’s licensed photo library. Canva has partnerships with major stock photo providers such as Shutterstock, iStock, Alamy, and Dreamstime, giving Pro users access to high-quality, licensed images.

 

[Roko]

First check whether its from official domain sometimes scammers try these tricks

Just remove the images and don't respond to the email

 

[doegerre]

You should take their notice seriously rather than just trashing it. Even though you’ve already removed the image, Dreamstime’s follow-up means they still want confirmation that you’ve complied or—in some cases—a retroactive license fee. If you ignore them, they could escalate from a simple takedown notice to a formal infringement claim, and in many jurisdictions (including Italy) that can lead to a demand for damages.
Here’s a quick path forward: reply briefly to acknowledge their email, confirm that you’ve taken the photo down, and ask if there’s any further documentation they need from you. If they insist on a licensing fee, you can decide whether it makes sense to negotiate a one-time “back-license” or simply remove any trace of that article altogether. Either way, having written proof that you reached out and cooperated will protect you if they pursue things further.