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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Image Sleuth => Topic started by: Leo Blanchette on January 24, 2014, 03:34

Title: Am I living in the twightlight zone? Isn't this theft?
Post by: Leo Blanchette on January 24, 2014, 03:34

Check out this thread.

http://www.turbosquid.com/Forum/Index.cfm/stgAct/PostList/intThreadID/44594 (http://www.turbosquid.com/Forum/Index.cfm/stgAct/PostList/intThreadID/44594)

People are selling exact duplicates of my models (Established copyrighted characters). It would seem I'm the criminal for having concerns.

Someone educate me please.

Title: Re: Am I living in the twightlight zone? Isn't this theft?
Post by: Maui on January 24, 2014, 04:16

If you have the copyright on the design then the proper way to handle this is to send Turbosquid a DMCA request.

Title: Re: Am I living in the twightlight zone? Isn't this theft?
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on January 24, 2014, 12:30

Apparently you can't read these forums without being logged in, so I can't see what you're referring to, but lots of people are very wrong about copyright issues, so I'd purse infringements and ignore any blather to the contrary.

DMCA is a start, but are you seeking to get paid for prior sales? That might be more expensive to pursue and potentially not financially sane.

Title: Re: Am I living in the twightlight zone? Isn't this theft?
Post by: lbarn on January 24, 2014, 12:41

I can't see that message logged in there.  They appear to have had that same problem in the past, good luck getting it resolved.

Title: Re: Am I living in the twightlight zone? Isn't this theft?
Post by: wordplanet on January 24, 2014, 13:01

If you've registered your copyright, they have to pay your legal fees, so it could very well be worth pursuing.

Title: Re: Am I living in the twightlight zone? Isn't this theft?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on February 05, 2014, 08:24

Which sub forum is it in?  The link won't work.