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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Image Sleuth => Topic started by: Jo Ann Snover on February 05, 2016, 12:55

Title: CG Vector has lots of copies of Shutterstock vectors
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on February 05, 2016, 12:55

I noticed this site because of a discussion of FreePik (http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/photaki-the-next-crook/msg444123/#msg444123) having work they didn't own the rights to.

Shutterstock pumpkin poster (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-152546006/stock-vector-halloween-party-design-template-with-pumpkin-and-place-for-text.html) and CG Vector version (http://www.cgvector.com/free-vector-of-halloween-party-template/)

Shutterstock thanksgiving card (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-155501288/stock-vector-retro-thanksgiving-card-with-pumpkins.html) and CG vector version (http://www.cgvector.com/free-vector-pumpkin-thanksgiving-card/)

Shutterstock easter bunny (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-180827258/stock-vector-easter-vector-background.htm) and CG Vector version (http://www.cgvector.com/free-vector-cute-3d-easter-bunny-with-egg-on-grass/)

The site is registered to someone in Islamabad, Pakistan (http://www.whois.com/whois/cgvector.com), so it's not clear if a DMCA takedown notice would do any good, but GoDaddy is the host. If you are the copyrightholder you can complain to GoDaddy to get the work taken down.

Title: Re: CG Vector has lots of copies of Shutterstock vectors
Post by: Shelma1 on February 05, 2016, 14:38

I see the images are being taken down as you mention them.

I guess they're working with this illustrator, too:

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-164516195/stock-vector-christmas-background-vector.html?src=_u1BjNwgI2V9WiW4Vs_3Hw-1-84 (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-164516195/stock-vector-christmas-background-vector.html?src=_u1BjNwgI2V9WiW4Vs_3Hw-1-84)

http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/christmas-snowy-greeting_829913.htm#term=christmas&page=9&position=12 (http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/christmas-snowy-greeting_829913.htm#term=christmas&page=9&position=12)

Title: Re: CG Vector has lots of copies of Shutterstock vectors
Post by: ppdd on February 05, 2016, 14:46

Quote from: Shelma1 on February 05, 2016, 14:38

I see the images are being taken down as you mention them.

I guess they're working with this illustrator, too:

[url]http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-164516195/stock-vector-christmas-background-vector.html?src=_u1BjNwgI2V9WiW4Vs_3Hw-1-84[/url] ([url]http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-164516195/stock-vector-christmas-background-vector.html?src=_u1BjNwgI2V9WiW4Vs_3Hw-1-84[/url])

[url]http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/christmas-snowy-greeting_829913.htm#term=christmas&page=9&position=12[/url] ([url]http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/christmas-snowy-greeting_829913.htm#term=christmas&page=9&position=12[/url])

Looking at that shutterstock account, I kind of think the images are all stolen from free sites, which would be an interesting switch.