Author Topic: Stock Images on FlickR (Read 8379 times)

ErickN · « **on:** May 04, 2010, 18:18 »

Once more, I found one of my images on FlickR. Other images in the same gallery look like typical stock images. Maybe one of yours is there :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mysavingstips/

I tried to send a copyright infringement notice to FlickR but they redirect me to a Yahoo (France) form that I have to fill and send by tracked snail mail. Any other way to send an online notice ?

(I don't have a FlickR account, so can't leave a message to the user)

Erick

stormchaser · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2010, 20:41 »

One of the image has a website URL noted

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mysavingstips/2890998064/#

It looks like the site author gathers images for use on the site/blog. So try contacting there. If you find your image in use on that site/blog. Personally I would just send a DMCA takedown notice to the host/provider. This crap is getting tiring.

URL for the site

http://www.mysavingstips.com/

stormchaser · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2010, 20:43 »

oops - hit the wrong button...

stormchaser · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2010, 20:52 »

Quote from: stormchaser on May 04, 2010, 20:43

Quote from: stormchaser on May 04, 2010, 20:41
One of the image has a website URL noted

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mysavingstips/2890998064/#

It looks like the site author gathers images for use on the site/blog. So try contacting there if you find your image in use on that site/blog or want to give them notice about Flick. Personally I would just send a DMCA takedown notice to the host/provider for the money site. This crap is getting tiring.

URL for the site

http://www.mysavingstips.com/

Edit: Boy busy day today and brain not entirely engaged.

It is possible that the author purchased images for use on the site/blog and may be trying to use Flickr as a host and is either unaware of rules or is ignoring the rules.

So with regards to use on the site/blog, the use may be entirely legit, it's just the Flickr thing that is in question. They may using Flick just as a linking mechanism to try and draw traffic. Then again, if an image is found in use on the site/blog that you have never sold, well than that's another issue, in which case the DMCA takedown could come into play.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2010, 05:46 »

The Flickr user is just probably keeping images on Flick for further web usage

ErickN · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2010, 07:03 »

Both of you are probably right, but the way I found this flickr page is because I found my image used on many other websites that hot-link to this image or even credit this flickr user as the source of the image. They probably think that this image is free to use as it is on Flickr.

cathyslife · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2010, 07:10 »

ErickN
Click on the Copyright/IP Policy at the bottom of the flickr page and there is an email address to send a DMCA notice to. Also, search this forum, in the Image Sleuth area, too. Several of us have posted the legal letter you can copy and paste for your email because they require a specific format. They detail it in their 6 numbered items at this link, but it has already been all written out for you.

ErickN · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2010, 07:13 »

Thanks cclapper, I'll look into it.

[EDIT] I just went to the english flickr page and clicked on the Copyright/IP Policy link, but it keeps redirecting me to the Yahoo France page with a form to fill / print / send. It seems the process is different for different countries.

WebSubstance · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:23 »

elescher68 user on flickr is using other photographers stock photos.
I sent an email to Flickr about mine but there are many other photos that are stock from other photographers. The worst is that they have no watermarks.

here are some examples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/3250811493/#in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/3250811237/#in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/3250810933/#in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/3250811953/#in/photostream/

Michael
www.michaelpettigrew.com

gaja · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:45 »

I get a virus warning when I try to open mysavingtips.

Stu49 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:05 »

This member is no longer active on Flickr.

That's what I get now ! He's bolted !!

lisafx · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:14 »

Quote from: Stu49 on June 23, 2010, 12:05

That's what I get now ! He's bolted !!

Yeah, he's gone, but this one is still very active.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/

And in addition to the ones posted by Blackvx they have this one by istock exclusive Sharon Dominick:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/3421604709/#

Original here: I already sitemailed Sharon
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5609297-dead-tired.php

WebSubstance · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:24 »

Hi Lisa,
Remember me? :-) My username is not very clear, sorry.

Thanks for checking this out.

I contacted Flickr and they seem to work on this. They asked me to complete my request by adding these:

1. A valid address and telephone number where we may contact you.

2. A statement that you have a *good faith belief* that the use of the
content in question is unauthorized.

3. A statement by you, *made under penalty of perjury,* that the
information provided in your notice is accurate and that you are the
copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the
copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.

cathyslife · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2010, 13:39 »

Quote from: blackvx on June 23, 2010, 12:24

Hi Lisa,
Remember me? :-) My username is not very clear, sorry.

Thanks for checking this out.

I contacted Flickr and they seem to work on this. They asked me to complete my request by adding these:

1. A valid address and telephone number where we may contact you.

2. A statement that you have a *good faith belief* that the use of the
content in question is unauthorized.

3. A statement by you, *made under penalty of perjury,* that the
information provided in your notice is accurate and that you are the
copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the
copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.

Do a search on this forum, likely under the Image Sleuth section. There is a copy of a letter already written in legal format that you can copy and paste and change to your particulars. It will eliminate a lot of work for you. Hope this helps.

cathyslife · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2010, 13:40 »

Quote from: lisafx on June 23, 2010, 12:14

Quote from: Stu49 on June 23, 2010, 12:05

That's what I get now ! He's bolted !!

Yeah, he's gone, but this one is still very active.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/

And in addition to the ones posted by Blackvx they have this one by istock exclusive Sharon Dominick:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22372757@N07/3421604709/#

Original here: I already sitemailed Sharon
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5609297-dead-tired.php

I posted a courteous comment on that image of Sharon Dominicks regarding copyright infringement. Hopefully it will fend off other freebie-seekers.

WebSubstance · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2010, 14:40 »

Quote from: cclapper on June 23, 2010, 13:39

Quote from: blackvx on June 23, 2010, 12:24
Hi Lisa,
Remember me? :-) My username is not very clear, sorry.

Thanks for checking this out.

I contacted Flickr and they seem to work on this. They asked me to complete my request by adding these:

1. A valid address and telephone number where we may contact you.

2. A statement that you have a *good faith belief* that the use of the
content in question is unauthorized.

3. A statement by you, *made under penalty of perjury,* that the
information provided in your notice is accurate and that you are the
copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the
copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.

Do a search on this forum, likely under the Image Sleuth section. There is a copy of a letter already written in legal format that you can copy and paste and change to your particulars. It will eliminate a lot of work for you. Hope this helps.

Thanks! Yes I will need help because Flickr/Yahoo came back and said that I am still missing this part:
------
Hello,

Yahoo! would like to help you with your request. However, in order for
us to process your complaint, we require that you comply with Yahoo!'s
Copyright/IP Policy at:

http://info.yahoo.com/copyright/us/details.html

and the statutory requirements for a valid DMCA notice (set forth at 17
U.S.C. 512(c)(3)).

Specifically, in addition to the information you have provided below,
please include in your notice:

A statement by you, **made under penalty of perjury,** that the
information provided in your notice is accurate and that you are the
copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the
copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.

Until we receive a complete and effective notice of infringement, Yahoo!
will not be able to address your complaint.

Regards,

Copyright/IP Agent, Yahoo! Inc.
--------------
So I will look for a DMCA notice template or example.

madelaide · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2010, 16:15 »

Possibly another person who thinks they can upload files they purchased (supposing they bought them) as an online storage. $:-\$

lisafx · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2010, 17:19 »

Quote from: blackvx on June 23, 2010, 12:24

Hi Lisa,
Remember me? :-) My username is not very clear, sorry.

Gosh, I had no idea it was you, Michael! Although if I had looked closely at your picture I would have recognized your dog - one of the cutest in the stock world

Good catch on finding these misusages. FWIW I have had very good luck with Yahoo taking down my images when I have found them on Flikr, as long as I sent them the DMCA letter (which contains the same language they asked you for).

Best of luck getting this taken care of, and thanks for alerting the rest of us!

WebSubstance · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2010, 22:38 »

Quote from: lisafx on June 23, 2010, 17:19

Quote from: blackvx on June 23, 2010, 12:24
Hi Lisa,
Remember me? :-) My username is not very clear, sorry.

Gosh, I had no idea it was you, Michael! Although if I had looked closely at your picture I would have recognized your dog - one of the cutest in the stock world

Good catch on finding these misusages. FWIW I have had very good luck with Yahoo taking down my images when I have found them on Flikr, as long as I sent them the DMCA letter (which contains the same language they asked you for).

Best of luck getting this taken care of, and thanks for alerting the rest of us!

This was my first post ever so. I have been a spectator on this forum but I had to act on this flickr user.
Thanks for all your help guys, I found an example of letter and emailed to Flickr.

Here is their reply:
---
Hello,

Thank you for reporting this incident to Yahoo!. We have taken the
appropriate action.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

Regards,

Copyright/IP Agent, Yahoo! Inc.
---
They didn't waste time. They took it out and pulled the trigger. Yes! The photos are gone :-)

cathyslife · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2010, 05:41 »

It looks like the offending photos have been removed:

but as usual, no real punishment to the uploader. He/she still has a flickr account with a photostream. I still see one photo that looks pretty professional, but difficult to tell since IPTC data has been stripped. I wonder why that happens and why Yahoo/flickr can't leave the metadata in. Then the rightful copyright holder would be there.

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