Topic: Haha you really need to read this..

[Sean&Karen]

This chick is bat shit crazy ...

http://www.freezepage.com/1337899756JULEMRWMMO

[Sean&Karen]

Oh and read the comments below by the users.. it gets better.

[gary]

Very interesting, yeah she's stone cold crazy, and those people never let up and rarely back down, because in their world, you are wrong and that's all there is to it, and if thye yell louder maybe you will see the error of your ways.


I'm more interested in how to do a search for my images being used, i have absolutely no problem filing a dmca if i find unauthorized use

[Brother Jay]

"Ralph says:

p.s. all her poor grammar and short bus rants make it a difficult read, I believe I’ll invoice her for my time, lost wages and injury."

ROFL

[RedOctober25]

I'm more interested in how to do a search for my images being used, i have absolutely no problem filing a dmca if i find unauthorized use

Here's a short video on how to do a search...

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/images/searchbyimage.html


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[Craig]

Here's a short video on how to do a search...

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/images/searchbyimage.html


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Holy CRAP! There are 3 pages on google of sites using my picture. This is the first one I tried!


And I love the sites that have cropped off my watermark. This is why I NEVER upload full size or "printable" quality images.

[Grumpwurst]

Looks like he took the page down due to the attorney threatening to sue.  At that point, I probably would've flat out said, "Do what you need to do and so will I" and leave the site up.

[gary]

when you get down to it, you know, we are not an untalented bunch on here, i now have to wonder how many screen scrapes of our work are out there being used without so much as asking, and the funny thing is, unless it's clearly a commercial venture, in which case i want a taste, i can always work something out, and i usually grant permission freely to most anyone who asks, bluegrass bands i trade off photos for music, works for me.

[ddindy]

From what I've heard, there are two basic facts you have to know:
1.  When you take a photo, you instantly own the copyright for it.
2.  If you want to enforce that copyright, you have to register the photo with the U.S. Copyright office.  No lawyer will touch a case if the photo is not registered.

If you're serious about copyright enforcement, listen to the episode of This Week in Photo featuring Joe Reznicki and use the Amazon link at the bottom of the page to buy his book, Photographer's Survival Manual.

[ELinder]

Are you sure about number 2 being a requirement? I didn't think it was any more. Guess I need to really look into this in more detail.



Erich

[RedOctober25]

I am not sure if you have to physically sign up for it, or is a blanket thing for Flickr, but I believe they have a "relationship" Getty Images (for stock use photos).


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[ddindy]

Are you sure about number 2 being a requirement? I didn't think it was any more.

I'm only repeating what I've heard.  The copyright is yours automatically, no action is required.  However, if you have to sue someone for using your photo for profit without your permission, registration makes all the difference.

For amateur photographers like us, this is probably not a big deal.  For a professional, however, it's a matter of protecting their source of income.

Listen to the podcast; it will answer many questions.

[zackiedawg]

I guess I missed the original page, but I'm getting the idea that someone was 'borrowing' photos without authorization and defending the right?
Craig - I've always had the same rule - I never like uploading full-res shots that can be printed much larger than a 4x6 - I try to stick to 1024x pixels max, just for that reason.  They can steal the photo, but they're only stealing a small copy that at most can be used to post on a site - they can't publish it or print it large, so it's at least defensible against major theft or profit.  Still, I've had some of my photos show up on dozens of sites - especially my cruise photos which get used by travel agency sites, cruise boards, review sites, and just individuals who went on that ship and liked my photo better than their own.

[mSummers]

Are you sure about number 2 being a requirement? I didn't think it was any more. Guess I need to really look into this in more detail.

Yes and no.  I have a copy of Ed Greenburg & Jack Resnicki's Photographer's Survival Manual and the point they drive home on copyright is that the registration is the "key to the courthouse".  Basically what they said was that without it, no lawyer will touch the case, and you're limited to only the lost fees from the image use.  I'm sure the photographer would have to prove what the lost amount was based on previous sales, but regardless, you're limited to a low dollar figure at that point.  With a proper copyright registration, you can go for significant damages.

Also from the book, the best thing you can do is register the images before they are published... the problem is that "published" hasn't been defined as it relates to the internet age because even the copyright office is unclear on whether the image has been published once it has been uploaded to a website. 

[ddindy]

I registered a batch of photos last night.  It was a pretty painless process.  The cost is still $35, but I hear they are going to raise it to $65 Real Soon Now.

I have the book, but if you're cheap there is a set of instructions at the ASMP.org website.

Registration is probably not something I'll do for every photo I take, but at least now I know how simple it is.