Author Topic: My deleted port is still there after a year and a half!! (Read 10589 times)

ShadySue · « **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2013, 19:54 »

Donna, I hope you saw the reply to your post by Lobo. I can't now see the thread in Help or discussion or PP forums, and can't think where else it could have been.
Anyway, he said you had to check your email; I hope things have been completed to your satisfaction.

JPSDK · « **Reply #26 on:** March 14, 2013, 23:52 »

Of course...
You can expect iStockphoto to use any dirty trick.
Their software is programmed that way, and the employees have gotten used to it.
Their business etics compares to that of casinos and sellers of patent medicine, if not worse.

sharpshot · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2013, 04:16 »

Quote from: lisafx on March 14, 2013, 19:41

I hope whatever resolution they work out includes paying Donna what's owed her for the images they have continued to sell.

I think they should also pay some decent compensation for all the time wasted and for selling image licenses without the copyright holders consent. I don't expect them to do that though.

JPSDK · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2013, 06:48 »

The case is pretty clear.
They have distributed without the rights to do so.
And earned an undeserved profit.
They could easily be sued for that amount.
And then they will claim it was an unusual unexpected software problem.
Which is irellevant.

Like if you distribute stolen goods in a van that has unusual hardware problems.

cathyslife · « **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2013, 19:44 »

Donna, what is the latest?

KarenH · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2013, 16:58 »

My portfolio is gone from iStock as it should be (account cancelled January 23) -- but I just learned today that (1) five of my images are still up at getty images site and (2) there has been at least one purchase (one that I have proof of, and another that I suspect but have no proof of), and who knows how many that I don't know of that don't show up in a google image search.

I'm not upset with iStock, as they weren't purchased from them, but I'm livid with Getty.

jsmithzz · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2013, 22:14 »

So long as it benefits them monetarily and somehow screws over contributors, it's never a priority. This doesn't surprise me at all. At this point, I wouldn't put anything past them.

sharpshot · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2013, 04:37 »

Quote from: KarenH on March 23, 2013, 16:58

My portfolio is gone from iStock as it should be (account cancelled January 23) -- but I just learned today that (1) five of my images are still up at getty images site and (2) there has been at least one purchase (one that I have proof of, and another that I suspect but have no proof of), and who knows how many that I don't know of that don't show up in a google image search. I'm not upset with iStock, as they weren't purchased from them, but I'm livid with Getty.

Why don't you ask them for a full record of when these sales were made and the money they owe you? If they're selling images when they have no right to, aren't you entitled to some compensation? Don't they need to pay much more than a commission if they're selling images without a contract and without the copyright holders permission?

KarenH · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2013, 07:35 »

Oh I've definitely requested that. Being the weekend, I don't expect any response til Monday.

lisafx · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2013, 15:05 »

Quote from: KarenH on March 24, 2013, 07:35

Oh I've definitely requested that. Being the weekend, I don't expect any response til Monday.

I wouldn't hold my breath on Monday either...

cidepix · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2013, 20:04 »

a clever lawyer would have made a fortune by just reading MSG

JPSDK · « **Reply #36 on:** March 25, 2013, 17:00 »

i just made 6.36 dollars via istock, despite all my images are deactivated.
6.36 is a funny and not important number.
However it is 15% of something.

And istock is making much more out of my deleted images.
How can that be?

Snufkin · « **Reply #37 on:** March 25, 2013, 17:14 »

Quote from: JPSDK on March 25, 2013, 17:00

i just made 6.36 dollars via istock, despite all my images are deactivated.
6.36 is a funny and not important number.
However it is 15% of something.

And istock is making much more out of my deleted images.
How can that be?

Partner Program earnings?

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Author Topic: My deleted port is still there after a year and a half!! (Read 10589 times)

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