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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Image Sleuth => Topic started by: Hannafate on February 24, 2017, 16:12
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https://www.colourbox.com/supplier/smartbuy-smartbuy-227172 (https://www.colourbox.com/supplier/smartbuy-smartbuy-227172)
Lots of stuff from shutterstock, some of mine.
He just copied all my keywords, and I use my name in my keywords. Easy to find him that way.
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OMG almost 50000 files, we should investigate CB collection for other thieves. They don't review images, once approved as contributor everybody can upload anything.
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Once again, multiple files with different original authors on SS - although the tag line "I am the best photographer" is a clue that the person isn't :)
https://www.colourbox.com/image/kitchen-utilities-image-23563993 (https://www.colourbox.com/image/kitchen-utilities-image-23563993)
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/curl-fresh-summer-butter-spiral-roll-124687753 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/curl-fresh-summer-butter-spiral-roll-124687753)
https://www.colourbox.com/image/art-tropical-island-beach-summer-background-image-20110025 (https://www.colourbox.com/image/art-tropical-island-beach-summer-background-image-20110025)
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/summer-holiday-postcards-against-beach-scene-196857875 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/summer-holiday-postcards-against-beach-scene-196857875)
https://www.colourbox.com/image/summer-picnic-image-23286008 (https://www.colourbox.com/image/summer-picnic-image-23286008)
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/picnic-33725881 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/picnic-33725881)
https://www.colourbox.com/image/summer-picnic-image-23285972 (https://www.colourbox.com/image/summer-picnic-image-23285972)
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/picnic-basket-straw-hay-laying-on-1312571 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/picnic-basket-straw-hay-laying-on-1312571)
I know Sandra Cunningham (last photo) so I'll let her know, but if anyone knows any of the other copyright owners, have them contact Colourbox (although they clearly are not at all careful about their content) .
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When I attempt to login on that site my browser is telling me it isn't safe! I probably should listen to my browser!
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Microstock is basically the wild wild west now. Anybody can upload anything, even if they arent the copyright holder. What do the agencies care? It just increases their chance for a sale, and they are ONLY interested in money. Just one more industry ruined by greed.
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Microstock is basically the wild wild west now. Anybody can upload anything, even if they arent the copyright holder. What do the agencies care? It just increases their chance for a sale, and they are ONLY interested in money. Just one more industry ruined by greed.
There is the trend, of course, that ports only seem to be taken down we someone makes a stink of it. However, there are so many images and it is probably expensive to put in staff just to verify port ownership...on a completely on-going basis. I can see both sides of this debate. I'm not a techie, however, so perhaps there's another automated way.
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https://www.colourbox.com/supplier/smartbuy-smartbuy-227172 (https://www.colourbox.com/supplier/smartbuy-smartbuy-227172)
Lots of stuff from shutterstock, some of mine.
He just copied all my keywords, and I use my name in my keywords. Easy to find him that way.
Have yours been taken down yet? The ones I found are all still there - and Sandra Cunningham said she was contacting them, so they're certainly taking their time. As if they just didn't care...
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wow ... that portfolio has images from all the big stock agencies :|
They don't seem to be in a rush to remove the port :p
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They only take down the exact images I reported. The thief is still actively selling other images. There is no such thing to kick the thief out. The site owner is happy to take share from the stolen images. >:(
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This *insult removed* has lot of my images! Just contacted CB tonight! Unreal! I AM PISSED OFF!
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CB doesn't want to take them down because they will lose money. It all make me want to cry and punch a door at the same time ...
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(https://d3acja3ybn8ixf.cloudfront.net/gfx/search/find/banners/sd_with_license_en_large.jpg)
extended license. what !?
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After finding several of my images I contacted them but also noticed on their web site they list the name and address for their Lawyer (on the page marked Legal - https://www.colourbox.com/imprint (https://www.colourbox.com/imprint) )
Her name is:
Christina Wiesner
Partner, lawyer
Aumento Advokatfirma
Ny Østergade 3
1101 København K
Denmark
Mob.: +45 20 20 63 25
Tel.: +45 70 25 57 70
Fax: +45 70 25 57 71
www.aumento.dk (http://www.aumento.dk)
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I figure bombarding her with emails regarding Colorboxes reluctance to remove images is fair game - it is after all a legal matter.
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CB removed the images, the best photographer was left with no photos :D
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Here is the reply for my situation after I contacted them on some of my images being stolen-
"Thank you for your mail and informations.
The images will be removed from our site, until this matter is solved.
Have a nice day.
Med venlig hilsen / Best regards"
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Just heard back from their lawyer and they have removed the portfolio.
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Just heard back from their lawyer and they have removed the portfolio.
See post #13.
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So far, so good but the account of the other thief is still active:
https://www.colourbox.com/supplier/rahman-kader-232062?page=1 (https://www.colourbox.com/supplier/rahman-kader-232062?page=1)
CB deleted more than 15000 images but why they didn't close the account!?