Lifted Infringement - Alamy doesn't want to know!

[Colblimp]

I found this https://newssummedup.com/summary/Transport-strike-may-spread-as-ballots-planned-r8292m unauthorised usage this morning, emailed Alamy and received this reply:

 

Hi Andy,

 

Thanks for sending this over, we have had a look and unfortunately, we can’t chase this particular usage for you as it looks as though it is a lifted use.

 

A lifted use is when an entire article including the image has been copied from another website who have licenced the image.

 

We’ve licensed the image to a customer; if another source copies this usage from the customer without their permission then you’re free to follow this up yourself, but we cannot get involved.

 

Thanks

Corin

 

Where do I stand with this? Do I just take it on the chin, or follow it up? If I follow it up, what are the next steps?

 

Thanks in anticipation.

[spacecadet]

It's a news aggregator/ clickbait site probably in the Far East or Russia. I have dozens. Forget it.

It's easy to pursue these in England now as there's a small claims procedure, but that doesn't help you.

[Colblimp]

It's a news aggregator/ clickbait site probably in the Far East or Russia. I have dozens. Forget it.

It's easy to pursue these in England now as there's a small claims procedure, but that doesn't help you.

OK, thanks. I just wanted to be sure.

[wiskerke]

Did you get there via Google?

Have Google remove the link. If that happens often, Google demotes the site or stops linking altogether.

It is the worst that could happen to them.

 

Removing Content From Google.

 

wim

[Colblimp]

Did you get there via Google?

Have Google remove the link. If that happens often, Google demotes the site or stops linking altogether.

It is the worst that could happen to them.

 

Removing Content From Google.

 

wim

I did get there via Google.  Thanks Wim, I'll get onto Google now.