Paul Glendell Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have just sent this email and link to Member services so I thought other members might be interested as it may well be your photos that have been taken . Hello Whilst searching for photos of mine that have been used without permission I came across this web site, not only is there a photo of mine here that has obviously been used without payment ( image has Alamy stamped across it ) but there are several other photos obviously taken from the Alamy site as well. Are you aware of this and will you be chasing it up, if not I will use Imagerights who I usually use for this. Given that this is commercial use I assume that payment will not be trivial? How To Install Double Glazed Windows How To Install Double Glazed Windows how to install double glazed windows, Installing a rated energy efficient replacement double glazed windows on ... Many thanks Paul Glendell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Glendell Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hello Geoff, I am sure you are right but have you every tried to get compensation for such usage? If I don't get anything useful back from member services I'll pass it on to imagerights who have recovered substantial amounts of money for me from other stolen images paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Glendell Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have used Imagerights for over a year now and have had three payouts between £100 and £400 for each one with another £300 payout due next month - I know I will get that money. They take a long time to get payment sometimes up to a year and sometimes they give up on infringers who should be chasable but all in all I am happy with them. I have not gone to them with an image that has Alamy plastered across it so obviously so I don't know what the response will be, maybe they will suggest I go through Alamy. I must mention also the apparent USA infringers seem to pay up much more quickly. Imagerights is based in the USA. There is an annual fee to pay and you usually ( but not always ) get around 50% of the money or you can pay an up front fee on a one off basis but there is not guarantee that they will be successful in each case. I get free membership through my web hosting company Pixelrights ( no direct connection inspite of the similarities in the name) Its worth it if you have a lot if images that have been taken. Imagerights can search for them if you upload them to their site or you can just upload an individual infringement to them. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanDavidson Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I use Pixsy. The pricing seems similar. I have the same issues over timing and that many organisations that steal my images are in places such as China where copyright appears unenforceable. I was amazed at the number of my images being used without payment. Flickr seems to be a key source for individuals to use to steal images. Geoff is right. It is a big gamble, are you going to make the upfront costs back from recovery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfly Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I also use Pixsy and have received five payments from £106 to £373. At the moment I am struggling with a claim against a major TV company in the UK who used four of my pics on their website, cut off my watermark at the bottom and have offered to settle for a derisory sum after a year... with a confidentiality clause, so it's still ongoing a I want to write an article about the case and try to shame the buggers into stopping stealing. I have also chased a few of my own, very successfully, but it leaves a sour taste dealing with some of them, including an artist who painted one of my shots and denied that she had done it, although when I presented a side by side of my photo and her painting she paid me for a licence (£250) although still denying it was my picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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