Author Topic: FOTOLIA account blocked without any reason NO clue as to why (Read 23736 times)

unicornvivant · « **on:** November 12, 2012, 12:32 »

I started uploading on FOTOLIA recently I have a huge collection of vectors I have created in the past few years and had uploaded 150+ images in a month and everything was going pretty smooth suddenly today the account status shows blocked and there is no one to explain as to what went wrong and why is the account closed.

rimglow · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2012, 12:58 »

Sounds like you violated the Terms of Agreement. Did you use someone else's work for reference on your vectors? Without seeing your submissions, we can't help you much.

unicornvivant · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2012, 13:23 »

I have uploaded each and every image that I created. Have been creating vectors from past 3 years and I learned about selling them through one of my friend. I wish I could show my profile however the account is blocked and I have been trying to reach FOTOLIA on the no. provide on site from past 1 hour but no one's in the office to answer the call

JPSDK · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2012, 16:57 »

For some reason, just or not. FOT did not want to resell your pictures.
I suggest you say it is their loss, and forget them.
There is no microstock agency that is not worth being forgotten.

lisafx · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2012, 18:02 »

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 12, 2012, 13:23

I have uploaded each and every image that I created. Have been creating vectors from past 3 years and I learned about selling them through one of my friend. I wish I could show my profile however the account is blocked and I have been trying to reach FOTOLIA on the no. provide on site from past 1 hour but no one's in the office to answer the call

Today's a holiday in the US. Maybe you will have better luck reaching them tomorrow. I hope. Good luck. Very scary situation to be in...

Morphart · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2012, 19:36 »

Usually they do this when someone fills in a copyright infringement complaint on one of your file.

When this happens they block your account instantly until you contact them and prove to them that you have submitted your own work and that the claim cannot be backed up.

If you took reference on someone else's work and copied even small but identifiable part of someone else's work you can be in trouble. If not, send them the proof they require and your account should be back up on the same day

Microbius · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:09 »

Ooooookay another one.

Unfortunately for you a simple Google image search for "unicornvivant fotolia" still brings up your images, until Google clears its cache.
Including this one:
http://t1.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/46/00/58/400_F_46005863_2UFMiDIln97CDDlFEXAg2WGr6PkwgTfY.jpg

Was image number 46005863 on fotolia so will also come up on a search for "46005863 fotolia"

Actually by IStock exclusive procurator http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-4427810-digital-face.php and many more

I suggest everyone do the same search before the examples disappear. I notice you have also been deleted from bigstock, I would think about behaving before you get your portfolio taken down from the other sites too.

One day someone will come on here with a similar complaint and it will turn out they have actually been mistreated, hasn't happened yet though.

noodle · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:21 »

you little rat...

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:23 »

Quote from: Microbius on November 13, 2012, 07:09

One day someone will come on here with a similar complaint and it will turn out they have actually been mistreated, hasn't happened yet though.

I'm shocked, I tell you! Shocked!

gostwyck · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:25 »

Great work by 'Super Sleuth' Microbius! Another one bites the dust.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:27 »

"Unicorn"'s:

Stoyanh:

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:31 »

Here's the OP's DT account:
http://www.dreamstime.com/Unicornvivant_info

Unicorn:

Pazhyna:

Pagina:

Perhaps he has multiple user names, but ...

Microbius · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:29 »

Quote from: sjlocke on November 13, 2012, 07:31

....
Perhaps he has multiple user names, but ...

Don't think so, I think Pazhyna/ Pagina is legit and that is just two alternative spellings of a non English name. Someone should email/ sitemail her and dreamstime too.

jm · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:42 »

...everything was going pretty smooth...
Boldness of some people has no limits.

CD123 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:10 »

unicornvivant, this will be a good time to defend yourself here, if you have a defense or the guts (whichever is available to you).

PS Impressive work Microbius (a heart from me)!

luissantos84 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:33 »

and I was thinking you would have been suspended because of the nickname

cidepix · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:57 »

thief!

how dare you come here and start a thread about this, like you have any rights?

it's unbelievable how some people are so comfortable being a piece of crap..

Great job Microbius.. I knew it was something like this.. as soon as he started the thread I was going to label him "copyright infringer", but then I thought "never mind".. Great that you didn't say "never mind"

this guy should be imprisoned right now.. stealing images is no different than selling any other goods.. How can we find his address and send him where he belongs.. "behind bars"

If he is not stopped, the way he is comfortable with this, he will just continue to steal..

EmberMike · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2012, 11:08 »

I have to sympathize with unicornvivant. Sounds like he/she is being unfairly punished.

I'm in a similar situation. I walked into a bank vault the other day and took some bags of money. Now the police are after me and I have no idea why! It seems completely unfair. I mean, it's my money afterall. I swear I earned every penny myself. And they won't even tell me why they're harassing me about this.

Morphart · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2012, 11:25 »

Hell the images are not even just similar, they are outright downloaded copies. How stupid can you be??

Quote from: sjlocke on November 13, 2012, 07:27

"Unicorn"'s:

Stoyanh:

lisafx · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:07 »

Good work Microbius. Can't believed I was suckered into feeling sorry for this thief! Hope the other sites pull his stuff ASAP too.

unicornvivant · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:14 »

Quote from: Morphart on November 12, 2012, 19:36

Usually they do this when someone fills in a copyright infringement complaint on one of your file.

When this happens they block your account instantly until you contact them and prove to them that you have submitted your own work and that the claim cannot be backed up.

If you took reference on someone else's work and copied even small but identifiable part of someone else's work you can be in trouble. If not, send them the proof they require and your account should be back up on the same day

Thank you mate I have tried contacting them hope to receive a reply from them soon

unicornvivant · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:19 »

Quote from: Microbius on November 13, 2012, 07:09

Ooooookay another one.

Unfortunately for you a simple Google image search for "unicornvivant fotolia" still brings up your images, until Google clears its cache.
Including this one:
http://t1.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/46/00/58/400_F_46005863_2UFMiDIln97CDDlFEXAg2WGr6PkwgTfY.jpg

Was image number 46005863 on fotolia so will also come up on a search for "46005863 fotolia"

Actually by IStock exclusive procurator http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-4427810-digital-face.php and many more

I suggest everyone do the same search before the examples disappear. I notice you have also been deleted from bigstock, I would think about behaving before you get your portfolio taken down from the other sites too.

One day someone will come on here with a similar complaint and it will turn out they have actually been mistreated, hasn't happened yet though.

My friend I certainly understand that these images were sold on several site without me been aware about it I can provide you the proof that the image in the provided link was created in March of 2007 lemme know if you need the proof will be glad to clear the doubt and confusions

unicornvivant · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:23 »

Quote from: cidepix on November 13, 2012, 09:57

thief!

how dare you come here and start a thread about this, like you have any rights?

it's unbelievable how some people are so comfortable being a piece of crap..

Great job Microbius.. I knew it was something like this.. as soon as he started the thread I was going to label him "copyright infringer", but then I thought "never mind".. Great that you didn't say "never mind"

this guy should be imprisoned right now.. stealing images is no different than selling any other goods.. How can we find his address and send him where he belongs.. "behind bars"

If he is not stopped, the way he is comfortable with this, he will just continue to steal..

Mate I know how it feels when your hard work is stolen I felt the same way when I saw my images on several sites duplicated and and sold by others you can find several of my created vectors still be upload on some free sites and people are downloading and using them as and when they want. What would you call them?

?

jm · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:24 »

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:19

My friend I certainly understand that these images were sold on several site without me been aware about it I can provide you the proof that the image in the provided link was created in March of 2007 lemme know if you need the proof will be glad to clear the doubt and confusions

You can change date of creation of any image. Essential is date when image was uploaded.

unicornvivant · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:27 »

Quote from: jm on November 13, 2012, 12:24

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:19

My friend I certainly understand that these images were sold on several site without me been aware about it I can provide you the proof that the image in the provided link was created in March of 2007 lemme know if you need the proof will be glad to clear the doubt and confusions

You can change date of creation of any image. Essential is date when image was uploaded.

There is no simple way of saying this but stealing someone else's work is not what I prefer to do. I can just provide my side of explanations I cant force you to think that I am correct and someone else is wrong

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:35 »

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:27

Quote from: jm on November 13, 2012, 12:24
Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:19

My friend I certainly understand that these images were sold on several site without me been aware about it I can provide you the proof that the image in the provided link was created in March of 2007 lemme know if you need the proof will be glad to clear the doubt and confusions

You can change date of creation of any image. Essential is date when image was uploaded.

There is no simple way of saying this but stealing someone else's work is not what I prefer to do. I can just provide my side of explanations I cant force you to think that I am correct and someone else is wrong

I think you should concentrate on convincing Fotolia.

unicornvivant · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:36 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on November 13, 2012, 12:35

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:27
Quote from: jm on November 13, 2012, 12:24
Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:19

My friend I certainly understand that these images were sold on several site without me been aware about it I can provide you the proof that the image in the provided link was created in March of 2007 lemme know if you need the proof will be glad to clear the doubt and confusions

You can change date of creation of any image. Essential is date when image was uploaded.

I think you should concentrate on convincing Fotolia.

There is no simple way of saying this but stealing someone else's work is not what I prefer to do. I can just provide my side of explanations I cant force you to think that I am correct and someone else is wrong

Thank you Sir I am awaiting for a reply from FT hopefully I will hear from them soon

kingjon · « **Reply #27 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:43 »

You might want to get your story straight...

You indicate youv'e been creating illustrations for 2-3 years and then suggest you can prove the images were created in 2007. How does that help your case?

Good luck with that.

EmberMike · « **Reply #28 on:** November 13, 2012, 12:47 »

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:36

Thank you Sir I am awaiting for a reply from FT hopefully I will hear from them soon

Have you tried calling them? I don't know about you, but if my account were suspended, I'd be on the phone until I got some answers.

unicornvivant · « **Reply #29 on:** November 13, 2012, 13:54 »

Quote from: EmberMike on November 13, 2012, 12:47

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:36
Thank you Sir I am awaiting for a reply from FT hopefully I will hear from them soon

Have you tried calling them? I don't know about you, but if my account were suspended, I'd be on the phone until I got some answers.

Have been calling them from yesterday no one seems to answer the call on the toll free no. provided on the site.

Microbius · « **Reply #30 on:** November 13, 2012, 13:55 »

Bless you for showing up again. It's adorable.

unicornvivant · « **Reply #31 on:** November 13, 2012, 13:57 »

Quote from: kingjon on November 13, 2012, 12:43

You might want to get your story straight...

You indicate youv'e been creating illustrations for 2-3 years and then suggest you can prove the images were created in 2007. How does that help your case?

Good luck with that.

Mate I can tell you my part of the story I still cant force you to believe me hope you dont have to go through such phase where someone calls you a thief or stealing something that you might have created years back.

JPSDK · « **Reply #32 on:** November 13, 2012, 14:22 »

Evidence.
What about some evidence, such as lists of files and dates?

cidepix · « **Reply #33 on:** November 13, 2012, 14:28 »

Oh my god! you are still here.. who do you think we are? idiots..

your IP address should be tracked down.. Leaf, you surely have his IP address.. We should track this rat down..

Listen to me you dumb! Those images you claim to have created are all in different style..

when you are stealing, at least make sure the style of the victims match.. now get . out of here.. There should be a way to catch and punish this *insult removed*..

http://t2.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/46/37/47/400_F_46374713_fDCCuMkYFD4gMxqwTsiyB64PsyXtGHCm.jpg I know the guy who created this and it's not you.. get lost, it's becoming disgusting..

and howcome all your images are "select best sellers" ?

I won't continue as I am having hard time not breaking forum rules..

I called you a "thief", I called you a piece of "crap" and what you did was call me "mate" and you didn't sound mad that your work was stolen..

you sound like something is seriously wrong with you..

cidepix · « **Reply #34 on:** November 13, 2012, 14:30 »

Quote from: EmberMike on November 13, 2012, 12:47

Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:36
Thank you Sir I am awaiting for a reply from FT hopefully I will hear from them soon

Have you tried calling them? I don't know about you, but if my account were suspended, I'd be on the phone until I got some answers.

he is lying..

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #35 on:** November 13, 2012, 14:40 »

Quote from: kingjon on November 13, 2012, 12:43

You might want to get your story straight...

You indicate youv'e been creating illustrations for 2-3 years and then suggest you can prove the images were created in 2007. How does that help your case?

Good luck with that.

2-3 years of work, and I see maybe 10-12 images on each site.

cidepix · « **Reply #36 on:** November 13, 2012, 14:44 »

Quote from: sjlocke on November 13, 2012, 14:40

Quote from: kingjon on November 13, 2012, 12:43
You might want to get your story straight...

You indicate youv'e been creating illustrations for 2-3 years and then suggest you can prove the images were created in 2007. How does that help your case?

Good luck with that.

2-3 years of work, and I see maybe 10-12 images on each site.

original
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-3831814-communication.php?st=cd1f57b

fucker's version
http://t2.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/46/37/47/400_F_46374713_fDCCuMkYFD4gMxqwTsiyB64PsyXtGHCm.jpg

he comes out and claims it belongs to him after nearly 6 years and over 1000 downloads.. what kind of a sick freak is this..

fotografer · « **Reply #37 on:** November 13, 2012, 14:48 »

I don't get why people that are stealing and lying come to a site like this to complain. What does he think he will achieve by it? Convincing us that he is telling the truth wouldn't get him anywhere anyway.

cidepix · « **Reply #38 on:** November 13, 2012, 14:51 »

Quote from: fotografer on November 13, 2012, 14:48

I don't get why people that are stealing and lying come to a site like this to complain. What does he think he will achieve by it? Convincing us that he is telling the truth wouldn't get him anywhere anyway.

even psychopaths have hobbies..

Microbius · « **Reply #39 on:** November 13, 2012, 15:00 »

Not worth arguing. It's obvious what has happened, any illustrator knows some of those works. Am I supposed to ask procurator to take time off writting tutorials for istock to come on here and defend himself against some rando that's been caught at it? Let's just make sure the other agencies are told and let them shut this guy down.

CD123 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 13, 2012, 15:02 »

I have been creating images for 2-3 years since 2007. I know people have stolen my images (must be at night from my computer at home when I am sleeping). I knew my images are spread over the internet illegally, but I done nothing? Oh, no, I remember now, I did do something! I created a contributor account at Fotolia and are trying to sell these images now. But suddenly they just disabled my account! Please help me, I have no idea what happened.

What are those *insult removed* with the white jackets doing at my front door again! Go away!!! Got to go!!! I am not going back agaaaaaaaaain...........

JPSDK · « **Reply #41 on:** November 13, 2012, 15:52 »

he he

EmberMike · « **Reply #42 on:** November 13, 2012, 16:10 »

Quote from: cidepix on November 13, 2012, 14:30

Quote from: EmberMike on November 13, 2012, 12:47
Quote from: unicornvivant on November 13, 2012, 12:36
Thank you Sir I am awaiting for a reply from FT hopefully I will hear from them soon

Have you tried calling them? I don't know about you, but if my account were suspended, I'd be on the phone until I got some answers.

he is lying..

Oh I know. Just wondering to what lengths he's gone to in his effort to clear his name. Which of course won't happen. Just curious...

tab62 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 13, 2012, 16:39 »

Is it time to kick him off the island yet

Poncke · « **Reply #44 on:** November 14, 2012, 18:38 »

Any updates?

CD123 · « **Reply #45 on:** November 14, 2012, 18:59 »

Quote from: Poncke on November 14, 2012, 18:38

Any updates?

No, we lost contact with mars during the eclipse

rimglow · « **Reply #46 on:** November 14, 2012, 19:10 »

His name is unclickable now.
I've got a feeling this thread is about to be retired to the dustbin.

noodle · « **Reply #47 on:** November 14, 2012, 22:22 »

good riddance ... * sandbagger..

tab62 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 14, 2012, 23:25 »

sand bagger implies he will turn into a star when it cuts thus I don't think that name applies to him. I have a few other names that I would like to refer to him but I don't want to lose my account here

tab62 · « **Reply #49 on:** November 14, 2012, 23:27 »

'Counts' not 'Cuts' - I might start using that spell checker yet

CD123 · « **Reply #50 on:** November 14, 2012, 23:38 »

Quote from: tab62 on November 14, 2012, 23:27

'Counts' not 'Cuts' - I might start using that spell checker yet

That is why they have the "modify" button on top right of your post - to quickly fix that little slips. Only the guys who gets the email updates will see the little boo-boo

(luckily you omitted both the "o" and "n")

nicku · « **Reply #51 on:** November 15, 2012, 03:20 »

How idiot you must be to download somebody else work ( the best sellers) and resell the same identical work, claiming that is yours...

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