Author Topic: This "Artist" Bragges about how she stole my work from SS (Read 19225 times)

Renee · « **on:** September 19, 2010, 01:17 »

I draw some lovely stuff I thought wow I wonder how people are using it a moment with tin Eye and this one is going to give me a heart attack I found a dozen sites with my stuff for download and sale and now I am just going to cry. How much money I should have made and the image are so cheep. LWTF

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=308418.15;wap2
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=308418.0

And such a lovely quote on her blog
These plates are meant to hang on the wall in succession they kind of tell a story.

dgilder · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:14 »

Sorry, where was the bit about the files coming from SS? I see they linked to images downloadable on rapidshare and mediafire, but where did they brag about getting them from Shutterstock?

lienkie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:25 »

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I found them on shutter stock, the thing about that place is you have to pay alot of money for there images. If you dont pay they have a watermark through them. I just printed them and ignored the watermaerk while transfering the image. If you go on there and search halloween you will find the images click on one then there is a link to the artists other designs on the site you may be able to find her work some where eles online I just never looked. Hope that helps some of you out.

a post in the forum where she explains where she gets them from.........just AWFUL

sharpshot · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:35 »

I wouldn't post about this here, get in contact with SS about it. They have taken successful legal action a few times and paid their contributors with the compensation money.

Renee · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:39 »

Quote from: sharpshot on September 19, 2010, 02:35

I wouldn't post about this here, get in contact with SS about it. They have taken successful legal action a few times and paid their contributors with the compensation money.

It is so hard not to get worked up I have been replying to the posts for over an hour I must stop. I am so sad, these guys are really jerks about it too. I hope I haven't wrecked it by posting crap the posts got me bubblin oh.... argh....its so hard. I have been emailing SS for two days so much so much not all here...head going to....pop....

traveler1116 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:40 »

Yep I got a few el's from stolen/misused images in the past and I have no clue where or when they were used. SS just gave me a few ELs, get in touch with them.

Renee · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:41 »

Quote from: dgilder on September 19, 2010, 02:14

Sorry, where was the bit about the files coming from SS? I see they linked to images downloadable on rapidshare and mediafire, but where did they brag about getting them from Shutterstock?

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=308418.15;wap2

Renee · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:43 »

Quote from: lienkie on September 19, 2010, 02:25

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I found them on shutter stock, the thing about that place is you have to pay alot of money for there images. If you dont pay they have a watermark through them. I just printed them and ignored the watermaerk while transfering the image. If you go on there and search halloween you will find the images click on one then there is a link to the artists other designs on the site you may be able to find her work some where eles online I just never looked. Hope that helps some of you out.
a post in the forum where she explains where she gets them from.........just AWFUL

I know it made me sick, sick, I replied oh crap maybe I should delete all my replies oh what do you do alone at night at your computer with your blood pressure rising and rising?

sharpshot · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2010, 02:56 »

Quote from: Renee on September 19, 2010, 02:43

Quote from: lienkie on September 19, 2010, 02:25
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I found them on shutter stock, the thing about that place is you have to pay alot of money for there images. If you dont pay they have a watermark through them. I just printed them and ignored the watermaerk while transfering the image. If you go on there and search halloween you will find the images click on one then there is a link to the artists other designs on the site you may be able to find her work some where eles online I just never looked. Hope that helps some of you out.
a post in the forum where she explains where she gets them from.........just AWFUL

I know it made me sick, sick, I replied oh crap maybe I should delete all my replies oh what do you do alone at night at your computer with your blood pressure rising and rising?

Stay calm and think what they will feel like when SS take legal action against them. They aren't worth the stress, you will either get compensation if SS can do something about it or you just have to accept that some people are going to do this and get on with other things. The worst ones are the people that have put stolen images back on the microstock sites as if they were their own. Some people have no clue and I don't get worked up about them, their lives must be really bad if they have to resort to doing these things.

Renee · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2010, 03:17 »

Stay calm and think what they will feel like when SS take legal action against them. They aren't worth the stress, you will either get compensation if SS can do something about it or you just have to accept that some people are going to do this and get on with other things. The worst ones are the people that have put stolen images back on the microstock sites as if they were their own. Some people have no clue and I don't get worked up about them, their lives must be really bad if they have to resort to doing these things.
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Ok thank you, your right, I have stopped looking posting and still am breathing. Really you said what my husband said yesterday, we have these philosophical conversations the what if's and how would you feel, and we talked about this very issue, your right. I get so excited by jerkwads sometimes. Some people brag about being jerkwads, there are many jerkwads. Deep breaths.

Thank you for your words I really have to take it as a complement I will repeat the mantra it was a popular piece of art someone ended up with plates, someone got tshirts but the best of all is the lady I will never know who got a tattoo. That has to be the punch line of the joke.

http://img20.imageshack.us/f/imag0468.jpg/

Anita Potter · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2010, 03:22 »

I would also contact the site admin at craftster with a link to the thread and a link to your images. And let them know what the TOS from SS is or link them to the SS TOS page.

Good luck.

Susan S. · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2010, 03:27 »

While it is really upsetting for you to see someone else using your images, at least it looks like they aren't using them commercially - they have just made these plates for their own enjoyment. (On many sites, no extended licence would be required as this isn't for resale - but I don't know what shutterstock's rules are)

A lot of people are simply ignorant of issues like intellectual property and think that using other people's art like this for personal use is OK. I had to give my niece a stern lecture on this as she was basing art for a year 12 project on a photo she'd "found" on the internet. Both she and her mother were totally clueless on the issues of property rights and what is appropriate and what isn't. I'd have thought the art teacher would have been cluey enough but apparently not... Certainly people on craft forums like this should be informed and educated of the issues involved - either through Shutterstock or yourself. But calmly rather than in anger, would probably be more effective And if they start producing stuff commercially or redistributing without appropriate licencing, then by all means throw the book at them.

travelstock · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:03 »

Haha sorry to find amusement in this thread but I like the line:

"that helps out loads, thanks! i actually do the same thing lol and that site is the worst i've seen pricewise... the base subscription is 10 bucks an image! and the year long ones only let you download 25 times a day... i can do that in a minute lol"

... just imagine their reaction if they stumbled across some traditional license prices.

At least they admire your work:

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While I'm not a fan of skulls and skeletons, I do love tree art and this is fabulous work. Well done

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I love trees AND skeletons! Seriously these are incredible!

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so cool! i love these.

Bla bla bla. the thread is almost embarrassing.

Basically they're all gushing over your work. The fact that someone put them on plates doesn't alter the fact that its your work they like.

Its a fact of life that people who create artistic work have fans and admirers who can't or don't always pay for their work. While in an ideal world everyone would pay for your work, its not a bad thing to have casual admirers either. Maybe you should take it as a sign that you should be doing art as well as stock if you're not already.

And I'd go back and see if I can do something about the comments on that thread - they reflect badly on you.

Renee · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:10 »

And I'd go back and see if I can do something about the comments on that thread - they reflect badly on you.
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thank you, your right, and thank you for the support and your words. head down and having a bit of a chuckle as well your Right. God my husband would love to hear that so many times

fullvalue · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2010, 07:26 »

Print out those blog comments for legal proof. You might want/need it in the future.

The commenter is giving instructions on how she stole the images by getting rid of the watermark.

cathyslife · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2010, 08:07 »

Quote from: Renee on September 19, 2010, 04:10

And I'd go back and see if I can do something about the comments on that thread - they reflect badly on you.

thank you, your right, and thank you for the support and your words. head down and having a bit of a chuckle as well your Right. God my husband would love to hear that so many times

We are always finding our images being used without licenses or given away on free sites. I did not read the comments you posted, but in the future your course of action should be:
Post a polite message stating how the images are copyrighted and how they must be legally purchased for use. Ask that the user buys a proper license. Mention that by using the image without a proper license they are copyright infringing. Ask that the user remove the images immediately or further steps will be taken. And that's it.

If the images are not removed, proceed with contacting the agency handling your image and sending DMCA notices.

Trust me, I know how frustrating it is. I have found some of my best selling images being given away on free sites, and it has disgusted me so much I really wonder what the point of it all is. And the answer isn't going to trad agencies to sell RM either, because I have found many Getty Images that are stolen and given away too. In essence, right now there is no remedy for the stealing. The best you can hope for is that you have educated one or two people about copyright infringing and your image gets removed.

Magnum · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2010, 08:41 »

Please can someone hack that users accound on that weird site, and link it to a porn site or something.

It´s pathetic....

madelaide · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2010, 12:20 »

It is amazing when people know they are doing something wrong or illegal, yet they clearly state it in open fora and brag about doing the wrong thing.

My experience however so far: when confronted, people remove the images and that's it. Agencies don't do really anything for compensation. Perhaps they do if it is a corporation using the illegal material, but not an individual. Even DT, who always said we should leave these matters with them, now says we should contact the infractor directly.

Have you though of posting in that website that the images can not be used? Say it kindly, because some people may not be aware about this at all. Let them know they can not use the images just because they are online. But personal use is even more difficult to impede.

dgilder · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2010, 12:47 »

I've had Shutterstock come back and pay me an EL fee they recovered from someone as part of a settlement. Not sure if it was a legal settlement or just something the person who misused the images agreed to do to make up for it, but it was nice to see some small compensation for improper use.

Renee · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2010, 13:00 »

Trust me, I know how frustrating it is. I have found some of my best selling images being given away on free sites, and it has disgusted me so much I really wonder what the point of it all is. And the answer isn't going to trad agencies to sell RM either, because I have found many Getty Images that are stolen and given away too. In essence, right now there is no remedy for the stealing. The best you can hope for is that you have educated one or two people about copyright infringing and your image gets removed.

I found it hard with this one as she bragged about taking it and she knew it was from SS and she liked my work in particular she took 3 of my images, then in the middle of her praise and worship feedback someone else chimed in and said oh you don't need to take the water mark off go here and download the vector files etc. Hard to swallow the bragging and slagging me off for having the nerve to put my work online, I deserved it. When I found her site I had already found dozens of sites claiming to be the artist bragging about their talents but she was the first to brag about ripping me off providing links slagging off my work even it would be good it it wasn't stock etc.
I saw over a dozen sites who had hundreds of downloads nice of them to keep track, I found dozens of sites in other languages its viral.
I have the pill right here in my hand its a big one and I am having a hard time swallowing it.

I think if you have seen the extent of it you would be in awe, it is excessive, its like my whole portfolio is most likely on some of these sites as I imagine so is everyones. In interest of my mental health I have decided to focus on this one image when I search, that way I am not vomiting.

Renee · « **Reply #20 on:** September 19, 2010, 13:04 »

Quote from: Magnum on September 19, 2010, 08:41

Please can someone hack that users accound on that weird site, and link it to a porn site or something.

It´s pathetic....

Thank you for making me giggle

Here is one for levity

http://media.photobucket.com/image/2-skeleton-trees/helaene/helaene_tattoo_skeletonTree.jpg

Renee · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2010, 15:32 »

The stupid crafter site finally took down the blog and copies of my work, along with the many links where to find my work. Now the thing that gets me bublin is that she got over 9000 hits on that forum topic alone.

Renee

Renee · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2010, 15:19 »

I am sure at some point I will be able to let this go. I don't know when that is, I am beginning to feel probably not in the near future.

http://www.zazzle.com/skeletons_trees_roots_skateboard-186819646325416923

Got their misused image removed replaced it with mine.

Thanks for peoples help!

lisafx · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2010, 15:40 »

Renee, what a terrible experience! Your anger is totally justified!

I tried to follow the links, but they all require joining and logging in. Any other way to link to this person without having to join a site? I'd like to see if I recognize any of the images she's selling.

Renee · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2010, 15:52 »

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Renee, what a terrible experience! Your anger is totally justified!

Thank you its hard to hear let it go when its so big, that one blog told 9000 visits how to find my work on SS said my personal website sucked and then said how they could find my work on a stolen image site. It is really hard not to take that personally, and the many other bloggers that joined in to say how they too liked stealing my work. Oh its hard for me to keep it together. And I really needed empathy and you gave it to me thank you, I have been crying for days.[/font][/color]

I tried to follow the links, but they all require joining and logging in. Any other way to link to this person without having to join a site? I'd like to see if I recognize any of the images she's selling.

That little lady did not believe she did any thing wrong. She is a crafter, what she did with the plate making is not the offensive bit it is the instructing directing and bragging that causes more people to do what she did and make money. I highly doubt that she made any actual money, but here is a link on a different site where she sells her work. http://www.wists.com/soulfirsgrace

The original blog is down I asked the site owner to ban her and each member that recommended a way to steal my art and how to find free SS images. 9000 hits that is a tough one. And it seems that she is just one of thousands, just hard to swallow the nastiness.

lisafx · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2010, 17:29 »

Quote from: Renee on September 21, 2010, 15:52

The original blog is down I asked the site owner to ban her and each member that recommended a way to steal my art and how to find free SS images. 9000 hits that is a tough one. And it seems that she is just one of thousands, just hard to swallow the nastiness.

Well done! You have managed to deal successfully with at least one of these thieves. And yeah, telling everyone else how to steal your images too is just horrible. Bad enough to steal them herself, but to advise others how to do it? What's wrong with some people.

Sorry, I don't want to further upset you by adding my own outrage.

You are much braver than I am. I won't even use TinEye because what I don't know doesn't keep me awake at night. Yes, on this issue I am an ostrich with my head in the sand.

Congrats on handling this so well!

Renee · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2010, 17:46 »

You are much braver than I am. I won't even use TinEye because what I don't know doesn't keep me awake at night. Yes, on this issue I am an ostrich with my head in the sand.

Congrats on handling this so well!

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thank you, I appreciate added outrage it makes me feel better.

I was looking in a quite naive way for images that had legitimate uses, I found a couple and got really excited to see how people used my images, then it all went wrong like a land slide I slid into a labyrinth of the darkest kind with interconnected webs of nastiness.

Being able to say something here is keeping my sanity alive at least other people here can fathom my anger and obsessiveness.

lisafx · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2010, 17:51 »

Quote from: Renee on September 21, 2010, 17:46

Being able to say something here is keeping my sanity alive at least other people here can fathom my anger and obsessiveness.

Yeah, this forum is good that way. It really is hard for people who aren't in microstock, or some similar creative profession, to understand how upsetting it is to have your images or other artwork stolen. My husband is pretty understanding, but nobody else I know can relate at all.

Renee · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2010, 18:04 »

Yeah, this forum is good that way. It really is hard for people who aren't in microstock, or some similar creative profession, to understand how upsetting it is to have your images or other artwork stolen. My husband is pretty understanding, but nobody else I know can relate at all.
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Thank you, my husband is great too. Having other people here who can relate makes me feel the community of it, all these people around the word working in the same industry, it helps me feel less isolated. I need my income.

Renee · « **Reply #29 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:51 »

Just when my hands were shaking and I tired from the many jerks in this world I finally found someone who gets what copyright looks like when you really dig something but can not afford it. How to make it your own. Days of crying over people who are cruel I needed this one.
its nice.
http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=skeleton+trees#/d2ov66v

Renee · « **Reply #30 on:** September 23, 2010, 13:03 »

I went back to ZaZZle let them know that was my image then I opened my own store screw it, people want it I will give it to them. Nice thing about taking his image down putting mine up seems I got their fans automatically.

Probably the only way for me to make up for the gargantuan losses is to get on making a better website and selling my stuff. I am not going to look today just work on putting this crap on tshirts so I can make some money from my files.

rubyroo · « **Reply #31 on:** September 23, 2010, 13:04 »

That's the spirit Renee. Turn it into a positive. Good for you

Renee · « **Reply #32 on:** September 23, 2010, 13:25 »

Quote from: rubyroo on September 23, 2010, 13:04

That's the spirit Renee. Turn it into a positive. Good for you

Thank you!

I had to ponder that there was a message in all this that I could pay attention to, people dig my art. Someone in the Zazzle thread posted a comment from a hacker that said basically "if the images people want are not for sale I will sell them until someone figures it out". On the crafter site a hacker said my personal site sucked which it does they could not find what they were looking for then they went to the stolen work sites to find it. I see my art on tshirts in russia, so I think to myself, there is an undertone to all of this. A place for me to regain my ownership, somewhere for people to write notes for me to hear what people think. I got really jealous my ego is bruised other people got credit got paid, if I could have some freedom from my debts I could draw more. If I sell some junk I will get some of what the hackers have enjoyed from my file. I have some work to do some tutorials to write a website to design. Feels good to start somewhere.

Thanks to people here I had a supportive place vent, and a husband that held me as I cried. makes finding my way to something positive way easier. My words are pathetic when I express my gratitude as my sanity was truly aided by the support I received here.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #33 on:** September 23, 2010, 15:26 »

Quote from: lienkie on September 19, 2010, 02:25

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I found them on shutter stock, the thing about that place is you have to pay alot of money for there images. If you dont pay they have a watermark through them. I just printed them and ignored the watermaerk while transfering the image. If you go on there and search halloween you will find the images click on one then there is a link to the artists other designs on the site you may be able to find her work some where eles online I just never looked. Hope that helps some of you out.
a post in the forum where she explains where she gets them from.........just AWFUL

I've been resisting. Do I have to join the forum, just so I can read about it?

Renee · « **Reply #34 on:** September 23, 2010, 16:06 »

I've been resisting. Do I have to join the forum, just so I can read about it?

No they took it down at my request. It was quite damaging and could encourage many people to steal my work. The crafter site has been understanding and their response has been professional.

lisafx · « **Reply #35 on:** September 24, 2010, 09:00 »

Congratulations on your plans to start selling your images on products yourself. Way to turn things around Renee

And give your hubby a big hug for being such a great guy!

gaja · « **Reply #36 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:06 »

I'm happy for you that you are able to find the positive side to this, and take part of it as constructive critisism. Your art IS great, and I'm sure the people on those sites would much rather buy it from the real artist!

Renee · « **Reply #37 on:** September 25, 2010, 00:31 »

Quote from: gaja on September 24, 2010, 11:06

I'm happy for you that you are able to find the positive side to this, and take part of it as constructive critisism. Your art IS great, and I'm sure the people on those sites would much rather buy it from the real artist!

Thank you, I have to respond somehow that keeps my dreams intact. I am still waiting to see what SS will do, I hope they sue people. Ah dreams, it is good to have a bit of a sarcastic personality when responding to it all.

And for the support I received here, thank you it is so valued.

Renee · « **Reply #38 on:** September 30, 2010, 17:18 »

Ok any one sued any body? How do you get the info of the infractor out of the hands of the host? Do copyright lawyers work for a percentage?

What do I need to collect? How do you copy the sites would you save a pdf, paper copies? Do I just email all the companies to take down my art for free download or do I go to the lawyer first? I saw hundreds of sites with my stuff for free download. The one from Zazzle is irrelevant in the scale of it. Do people here know things that could help me figure out where to go from here? I am reading the wikapedia copyright limitations its hard for me to understand it sounds like if a site gave away hundreds of downloads for free they may be financially responsible. Anyone with some good advice?

Blufish · « **Reply #39 on:** September 30, 2010, 17:41 »

Most lawyers I bow wouldn't touch a case like this. You would do better to contact the sites and take care of it yourself.

Renee · « **Reply #40 on:** September 30, 2010, 18:28 »

Quote from: Blufish on September 30, 2010, 17:41

Most lawyers I bow wouldn't touch a case like this. You would do better to contact the sites and take care of it yourself.

Well I guess then what I have here is a situation where I can only say, I need a lightsaber a magic wand or some kind of super power anyone tired or theirs and would lend it to me for some retribution, even a good old-fashioned nude bomb that could happen at once to every jerkwad that stole my work.

Blufish · « **Reply #41 on:** September 30, 2010, 19:14 »

I definitely feel for you. Ask friends or friends of friends if they know of a lawyer that may help. I'm at a loss of what else to suggest. How many have you found?

Renee · « **Reply #42 on:** October 01, 2010, 00:01 »

Quote from: Blufish on September 30, 2010, 19:14

I definitely feel for you. Ask friends or friends of friends if they know of a lawyer that may help. I'm at a loss of what else to suggest. How many have you found?

half dozen with products, 3 dozen or so with free downloads with counters in the hundreds few dozen overseas, and then I stopped looking, the hackers changed the names of my files and packed them in a two pack so it is quite easy to find on search engines. I was told by a lovely young lady that just drew her own version inspired by mine that it is just everywhere on my space. I always hoped my art would grow up and become something but I did want it to take care of mommy too.

Blufish · « **Reply #43 on:** October 01, 2010, 01:21 »

I can't help but be horrified that this has happened, but at the same time, admiring that so many love your stuff. It is a compliment, by me.

Renee · « **Reply #44 on:** October 02, 2010, 02:08 »

Quote from: Blufish on October 01, 2010, 01:21

I can't help but be horrified that this has happened, but at the same time, admiring that so many love your stuff. It is a compliment, by me.

Still hard not to be mad.

Renee · « **Reply #45 on:** October 08, 2010, 19:13 »

Would you still be amorous if this was your work?

http://www.shareseeking.com/SS-Skeleton-Trees_265915.htm

The criminals are proud to announce that its from Shutterstock, its a great place to rob stock.

the808state · « **Reply #46 on:** October 09, 2010, 02:47 »

Renee,

I was reading on Shutterstock forum that people were finding their photos on this site:
http://www.graphixshare.com ... i was looking through it to see if they had any of mine.. they didn't... But .. I saw your skeleton trees ! i can't seem to link straight to where i saw them but just do i search for skeleton trees..

it even still has the Shutterstock watermark on it ...

FD · « **Reply #47 on:** October 09, 2010, 05:44 »

Quote from: the808state on October 09, 2010, 02:47

http://www.graphixshare.com ... i was looking through it to see if they had any of mine.. they didn't... But .. I saw your skeleton trees ! i can't seem to link straight to where i saw them but just do i search for skeleton trees.

These are professional criminals. They even threaten to sue you if your DMCA letter is wrong.
As usual, no real contact info. The site has already a PR of 2 and is wildly popular.

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Graphixshare.com is in compliance with 17 U.S.C. § 512 and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). It is our policy to respond to any infringement notices and take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium copyright Act ("DMCA") and other applicable intellectual property laws.

If your copyrighted material has been posted on Graphixshare.com or if links to your copyrighted material are returned through our search engine and you want this material removed, you must provide a written communication that details the information listed in the following section. Please be aware that you will be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you misrepresent information listed on our site that is infringing on your copyrights. We suggest that you first contact an attorney for legal assistance on this matter.

The following elements must be included in your copyright infringement claim:

* Provide evidence of the authorized person to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
* Provide sufficient contact information so that we may contact you. You must also include a valid email address.
* You must identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed and including at least one search term under which the material appears in Graphixshare.com search results.
* A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
* A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
* Must be signed by the authorized person to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly being infringed.

Feel fre to contact us and send the written infringement notice to the following fill-out form.

cathyslife · « **Reply #48 on:** October 09, 2010, 07:01 »

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http: //www.graphixshare.com

Over 6000 pages of stolen material, including art and vector illustrations. Just plain disgusting.

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These are professional criminals. They even threaten to sue you if your DMCA letter is wrong.
As usual, no real contact info. The site has already a PR of 2 and is wildly popular.

But then isn't that the way it works today? The thieves become indignant and they make so much money they can afford to hire the best to intimidate and bully the victims.

Renee · « **Reply #49 on:** October 09, 2010, 18:09 »

And they just leave the shutterstock logo on them, they don't feel threatened in the least by stealing directly from them and bragging. I am just sick, my files are everywhere. On that original blog the bloggers were well aware it was my work from ss and they directed people to a half dozen sites like ~~graphicshare~~ graphicsteal where they could find ss images for ~~free~~ a steal.

I am only one person I have made less than a hundred dollars on those images combined, I will not be uploading any new vectors or illustrations ever, whats the point to make criminals and jerks loads of money to produce images that loose commercial value after they have been exploited for all their worth by hackers and become redundant. I need to eat so I might as well hammer some jewelery sell a painting or two and keep my day job.

I am so frustrated what power do I have against hoards of hackers, to most of those jerks I am just SS Skeleton Trees not an artist trying to make a life for her family, express a little art and contribute to affordable access.

donding · « **Reply #50 on:** October 09, 2010, 18:40 »

I feel for ya Renee. As far as I know I haven't had an image that I have on the stock sites stolen....as far as I know....but I did have one stolen off another site where it wasn't for sell or for free either and it was plastered everywhere and that upset me. Wish I had some advice for you.

Renee · « **Reply #51 on:** October 11, 2010, 14:03 »

Quote from: the808state on October 09, 2010, 02:47

Renee,

I was reading on Shutterstock forum that people were finding their photos on this site:
http://www.graphixshare.com ... i was looking through it to see if they had any of mine.. they didn't... But .. I saw your skeleton trees ! i can't seem to link straight to where i saw them but just do i search for skeleton trees..

it even still has the Shutterstock watermark on it ...

Thank you. They do have my images. I have let SS know. Lets hope they have some success with these sites. There are so many.

molka · « **Reply #52 on:** October 22, 2010, 09:01 »

expect more of this, the hack ppl are just discovering this new content. Also with recent news around microstock, as contributors getting shafted, and really doing nothing about it... don't you never-ever think it goes unnoticed with these guys, they see you are easy targets who do almost nothing to protect their interests. Not as if much can be done anyway.. : / They just gnna take bites out you nothing anyone can really do anything about it.

james1968 · « **Reply #53 on:** November 25, 2010, 11:00 »

How about complaining to the site's web hosting company?. If enough people get together in a class action, I'm sure the web host would be more than happy to pull the offending site from their servers, especially if SS are part of the complaint.

Blammo · « **Reply #54 on:** November 25, 2010, 15:32 »

There are so many of these sites it´s sad, even if you get the isp to shut down the hosting of a site they are back on line within a day or two with some other host, but what tickles my balls even more is to see ads from shutter stock and dreamstime etc. on these sites

http://img5.imageshack.us/i/dreamstimeedited.jpg/

ShadySue · « **Reply #55 on:** November 25, 2010, 20:26 »

Quote from: Renee on October 11, 2010, 14:03

Thank you. They do have my images. I have let SS know. Lets hope they have some success with these sites. There are so many.

That was October 11th. Have you had any response from SS? Have they taken any action yet?

Renee · « **Reply #56 on:** November 29, 2010, 02:07 »

My computer died and I don't know what is going on until I can afford a new one.

Renee · « **Reply #57 on:** December 13, 2010, 20:36 »

Quote from: ShadySue on November 25, 2010, 20:26

Quote from: Renee on October 11, 2010, 14:03

Thank you. They do have my images. I have let SS know. Lets hope they have some success with these sites. There are so many.
That was October 11th. Have you had any response from SS? Have they taken any action yet?

They seemed to have some success with some, thing I think I am realizing is that it is never gonna end. My most popular work is going to be stolen without regard. A friend said something very wise while counseling me in my anger and surprise, he said that "many people are like squirls hoarding nuts just stealing everything they can get their hands on without a care in the world believing they have done nothing wrong it isn't stealing to them they feel they have a right to it."

Renee · « **Reply #58 on:** February 04, 2011, 01:20 »

They are still at it the thieves are so fast. Probably this one has everyone's stuff its f'n awesome

http://www.fordesigner.com/maps//4952-0.htm

BooKitty · « **Reply #59 on:** February 07, 2011, 20:59 »

The info below is at the bottom of the site with your stolen work, did you click and send them an email that they have violated your copyright?

http://www.fordesigner.com
All the resources on this website are the website users upload!
All the resources are not allowed for commercial use, otherwise you will be responsible for liability!
If resources have violated your copyright, please through feedback to us so that we can delete a timely manner to protect you or your company's rights!
contact us

Renee · « **Reply #60 on:** February 08, 2011, 00:38 »

Quote from: BooKitty on February 07, 2011, 20:59

The info below is at the bottom of the site with your stolen work, did you click and send them an email that they have violated your copyright?

http://www.fordesigner.com
All the resources on this website are the website users upload!
All the resources are not allowed for commercial use, otherwise you will be responsible for liability!
If resources have violated your copyright, please through feedback to us so that we can delete a timely manner to protect you or your company's rights!
contact us

Thanks I sent them a message.

I like to give SS a chance to do something too.

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