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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: madelaide on June 17, 2009, 17:36

Title: Flickr
Post by: madelaide on June 17, 2009, 17:36

I found an image of mine at Flickr.  I assume this is not allowed there. 

Would you report to Flickr, which will probably have the image simply removed, or do you contact a site to act for you?

Title: Re: Flickr
Post by: Freedom on June 17, 2009, 18:22

If I were you, I'd first write a public comment to the Flickr user, with a copy to the Flickr admin. At the same time, keep a print copy to yourself. This way, people would know it is used without authorization, and you have the evidence to stop the illegal use.

Title: Re: Flickr
Post by: madelaide on June 17, 2009, 19:20

There are two members with my image at Flickr.  Grrrrrr.... >:(

Title: Re: Flickr
Post by: Lee Torrens on June 17, 2009, 21:00

This happens VERY frequently. Click here to see how to proceed: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=flickr+report+abuse (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=flickr+report+abuse) ;)

Title: Re: Flickr
Post by: puravida on June 17, 2009, 21:59

Not even sure if they care. I see photos of movie stars,top fashion models,etc... on flickr. I can't believe that the owner / photographer of such images will need to put them on flickr. They have to be illegal postings, like yours.

Title: Re: Flickr
Post by: madelaide on June 18, 2009, 10:28

What bothers me most is not seeing people using images without buying them, but seeing them using it as if it was theirs.  Like these two in Flickr and one in MySpace that even puts a copyright notice. 

All we get from reporting to the sites is that they remove the images, without any real punishment for the infractor. 

Title: Re: Flickr
Post by: louoates on June 18, 2009, 16:14

It's a blessing that we can't easily see our images in their final use out there in the real world. I'm sure we'd be despondent to see all the thievery.