8K For A Stolen Image?
- Thread starter Damn
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yes.. this is how you know majority of internet is comprised of this.
i took a design class and one of our guidelines was to use non-copyrighted material.. there were like 8 pictures for any search. im pretty dam* sure most people in the class used copyrighted images
anyways, 8k.. unless they're really trying to lure you into thinking thats a better offer than what they would do if they sue you, "take the 8k settlement or we'll really sue you" in which case they would probably have to undergo investigation in order to discern whether 8k is really a good settlement amount.. i think its bullchit. how the hell are you gonna throw out 8k unless you know the damages (in which they would probably inform you)?
delete material, dont immediately respond to compensation, and see what happens
Smurfmeister
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- Feb 22, 2015
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There are companies that just scan the internet looking for image copyright infringements and then take a cut of any damages their clients receive.
And yes, you can be sued for it if you don't pay what they're asking. Whether they will sue or not is a different matter, of course.
And yes, you can be sued for it if you don't pay what they're asking. Whether they will sue or not is a different matter, of course.
Smurfmeister
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- Feb 22, 2015
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Even with the free sites you're not completely safe. For example, if the person who uploaded the image to the site didn't own the copyright in the first place.
i would love to discuss the larger implications:
i totally get why people would be upset.
but we're really proposing that every company either hires a photographer or takes the photograph themselves?
in which case, lots and lots of companies and othere websites would be taken down
what are the economic repercussions for this? would the internet be a modicum of what it is if it were like that?
i make a website, or even a facebook, its my stuff, nobody is allowed to touch. somebody else makes a website, nobody is allowed to touch their stuff..
is that how the internet would work? sounds like a boring azz place of everybody just posting their own material so why would they do it?
i totally get why people would be upset.
but we're really proposing that every company either hires a photographer or takes the photograph themselves?
in which case, lots and lots of companies and othere websites would be taken down
what are the economic repercussions for this? would the internet be a modicum of what it is if it were like that?
i make a website, or even a facebook, its my stuff, nobody is allowed to touch. somebody else makes a website, nobody is allowed to touch their stuff..
is that how the internet would work? sounds like a boring azz place of everybody just posting their own material so why would they do it?
Neoalb
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I'm not talking about forums that gather content from users
Smurfmeister
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- Feb 22, 2015
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So you're not talking about sites like Pixabay and Pexels then?
If blackhatters do whitehat business...
Read through this here: http://www.contentfac.com/copyright-infringement-penalties-are-scary/
Read through this here: http://www.contentfac.com/copyright-infringement-penalties-are-scary/
yea.. they should go on about explaining how the internet in its entirety is a file sharing system; two computers linked together sharing files
how does a file sharing system exist without sharing?
i know the law. but i wonder if facebook, tumblr, twitter would even exist if it weren't for this "sharing", and again, the internet as a whole
warriorkreatives
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OP, you can searched and use FREE images from google next time..don't just pick or copy paste anything from google otherwise you will pay for the consequences.
Vapys
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To the OP
Of you didn't include a "Disclaimer" for your services then you could be liable for financial damages.
The website owner would be forced to pay the settlement and then they can turn around and file against you.
Taking the picture down now is useless as it's already on the way back machine and will only show you received the letter.
Step one : get a Lawer
Step two: have them confirm they are indeed the owner of the photo.
Step three: negotiate a fair price.
*From this day forward never begin a job without a disclaimer.*
Do a search for "Creative Commons" for future photos and music.
Best of luck.
Of you didn't include a "Disclaimer" for your services then you could be liable for financial damages.
The website owner would be forced to pay the settlement and then they can turn around and file against you.
Taking the picture down now is useless as it's already on the way back machine and will only show you received the letter.
Step one : get a Lawer
Step two: have them confirm they are indeed the owner of the photo.
Step three: negotiate a fair price.
*From this day forward never begin a job without a disclaimer.*
Do a search for "Creative Commons" for future photos and music.
Best of luck.
Trinity Smith
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- Aug 26, 2016
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The best thing that you can do right now is to take it down. You and your client may also want to consult an expert or a lawyer, so they can help you fix it.
marathiblog
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do u have any tos mentioned in ur site that u not responsible for cusotmer uploaded images?
Honest
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If you can send a copy of the letter to me I'll have a few people take a look at it, myself included. In the future you (or your customers) use an offshore host; if I am not mistaken, this would prevent any possible issues.
I've dealt with all kinds of these letters in the past, never have I complied or been brought up on charges.
I've dealt with all kinds of these letters in the past, never have I complied or been brought up on charges.
Damn
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Hey Honest, I tried to PM you but I think I need more posts on here. Thanks for suggesting the offshore host though. My year of hosting is almost up and I'll start to consider moving my sites.
Doge iF
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This is an example of a large company being fucking assholes to profit off of unsuspecting victims.
A while back when I was a kiddie on YouTube I've had several copyright strikes, one demanding money.
I ended up having to pay the fine, it's not easy to win against a big company.
If you are making enough, just pay it. If you believe you didn't do anything wrong, argue with them, it can't hurt anything.
Good luck
A while back when I was a kiddie on YouTube I've had several copyright strikes, one demanding money.
I ended up having to pay the fine, it's not easy to win against a big company.
If you are making enough, just pay it. If you believe you didn't do anything wrong, argue with them, it can't hurt anything.
Good luck
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That's why it's a bad situation when you have these hacks calling up local businesses offering rankings and a website for
a helping of rice in broken English and you know damn well they can't even price it to use purchased images. Next thing you
know they come crawling back to a real designer and you have to protect yourself taking the project over.
The cost to do it right is the cost. If they can't afford it then never shoot yourself in the foot by cutting corners.
a helping of rice in broken English and you know damn well they can't even price it to use purchased images. Next thing you
know they come crawling back to a real designer and you have to protect yourself taking the project over.
The cost to do it right is the cost. If they can't afford it then never shoot yourself in the foot by cutting corners.
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is it ghetty images? deppends on your geo location, but i belive if you are in the U.S. you might have to pay.
otherwise taking the img down and ignoring the request works, been there done that.
ghetty images has a bot that scans the internet for images that they have the copyright to and the bot even finds edits, for example if you cut parts of a copyrighted image into a newone and build a collage.
next time have your customer sign a contract that he takes responsibility for content he provides..
otherwise taking the img down and ignoring the request works, been there done that.
ghetty images has a bot that scans the internet for images that they have the copyright to and the bot even finds edits, for example if you cut parts of a copyrighted image into a newone and build a collage.
next time have your customer sign a contract that he takes responsibility for content he provides..