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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: Justanotherphotographer on November 17, 2021, 02:58

Title: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on November 17, 2021, 02:58

A call to any vector artists out there. Please could you take the time to look for any of your work in this person's Etsy shop that is full of stolen vectors?

I have sent DMCA take down notices for my work many times only for the shop owner to reply with a fake Counter Notice and relist the items. I don't even know if it counts a strike against them when the send a counter notice.

Etsy don’t give s**t and the seller claims to be in Russia so I can’t really pursue legal action.

If enough people report them maybe their shop will be shut down.

Their shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/EuIllustration (https://www.etsy.com/shop/EuIllustration)

Etsy’s reporting form:

https://www.etsy.com/legal/ip/report (https://www.etsy.com/legal/ip/report)

If you find anything it is also worth doing a general search of Etsy with keywords plus “PNG” and “SVG” as you can add multiple listings to the same form.

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Hannafate on November 18, 2021, 08:55

It looks like mostly the same old clip art everyone has.

I see a couple of silhouettes that *might* have been traced from one of my photos, I'll have to look closer.

Which ones are yours?

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on November 18, 2021, 09:05

I am anonymous so don’t want to say. They have quite a few of my vectors not edited at all (I do both illustrations and photos). Some of it is just clip art, some is actually very good work and is made to look cheap by being stuffed in these huge sets. Zoom in on some of the animal sets and you will see what I mean.

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on November 18, 2021, 09:27

Here's an example as I have just been looking for one for you. Not the best as they have changed the colors on this one but you'll get the idea. In this set:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/927140943/65-eagle-svg-bundle-eagle-head-svg-eagle? (https://www.etsy.com/listing/927140943/65-eagle-svg-bundle-eagle-head-svg-eagle?)

The eagle second from right first row under the red banner is this one:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/flying-eagle-wings-talons-graphic-mascot-87128287 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/flying-eagle-wings-talons-graphic-mascot-87128287)

Just black (If anyone knows the artist's contact details could they please let the know?)

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on November 18, 2021, 09:30

Or this one:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/eagle-emblem-isolated-on-white-vector-556664482 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/eagle-emblem-isolated-on-white-vector-556664482)

First row above red banner second from left in the same file

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on November 18, 2021, 10:11

To be clear, these examples are not mine

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 18, 2021, 10:48

Quote from: Justanotherphotographer on November 18, 2021, 10:11

To be clear, these examples are not mine

I figured that. I think I've seen that Eagle or hawk a number of times. I wonder if it's a robbers favorite?

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: leremy on November 19, 2021, 03:14

Thanks for the link. I found two set of my artworks being stolen by this guy.
Report made to Etsy already :)

Title: Re: Begging for help from vector illustrators!
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on November 19, 2021, 06:36

Quote from: leremy on November 19, 2021, 03:14

Thanks for the link. I found two set of my artworks being stolen by this guy.
Report made to Etsy already :)

Thank you! It is probably worth doing a general search on Etsy when reporting because often there will be multiple people stealing the same piece and you can just add all the listings to the end of the same form.