gaugagaug
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posted on March 10, 2005 05:16:12 AM
Seems other sellers really like a couple of my images. One seller copied the jpg file & uploaded to Ebay for use in his auction (with my copyright still showing!).
Another has THREE auctions going with a link to my image in Vendio. (I modified the image to make it very clear that the seller is using a stolen image)
I email both sellers asking them to stop with no answer/no effect.
I also reported all the offenses to Ebay, multiple times over the past few days but have gotten no response and no action.
What gets me is that of the 6 active auctions for this item (including the only one with a bid), FOUR are using images stolen from me!
Any advice on how to get a response or some action from Ebay?
thanks
[ edited by gaugagaug on Mar 10, 2005 05:17 AM ]
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agate18
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posted on March 10, 2005 05:45:47 AM
Why not pull your photos and replace them using the same link details and put something nasty in their place. or a note accusing them of theft.
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TOMWIII
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posted on March 10, 2005 06:14:12 AM
I got some pics I could lend ya...
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents,
more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land
will reach their heart's desire at last and
the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." ~
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
[ edited by TOMWIII on Mar 10, 2005 06:14 AM ]
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amber
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posted on March 10, 2005 06:24:45 AM
Check your Vendio account. I have had my Vendio pictures stolen several times, and then have been charged 10 cents a picture because the stolen pictures were not used on an auction listed with Vendio. I have up to 20 pics on my auctions, and it can get very expensive. Vendio will remove the charges if you report it.
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glassgrl
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posted on March 10, 2005 06:49:44 AM
if I remember correctly - the last time this was asked - the answer was you have to register with VERO and then when you file a complaint Ebay will quickly respond.
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gaugagaug
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posted on March 10, 2005 09:18:23 AM
Thanks all for your advice. Still no replies from Ebay, and the auction with the copied pics is still active. Since it has a bid I bet the seller probably can't edit it even if he wants to.
agate: I did just that for the ones with links. I finally got an email from the seller apologizing & he did remove the links.
tom: gee thanks for the offer 
amber: that's what I expect too since this has happend to me in the past. However with the new image hosting plans you don't get charged for individual use like that. So the good news is that you don't have to file for a refund. The bad news is that you can't monitor your Vendio statement to look for others linking to your images.
glassgirl: gee I hope you don't have to register with VERO just to protect your listing text & images. I know I've reported theft-by-linking in the past and have gotten a pretty quick reply. In those cases Ebay terminated the auctions.
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TOMWIII
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posted on March 10, 2005 11:17:33 AM
googoogaga:
Let me check with Ralphie's agent -- he has his portfolio of au naturale studio poses shot for "Playdog" magazine...
Are ye interested? I should warn you that they are for ADULT (doggies) ONLY!
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents,
more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land
will reach their heart's desire at last and
the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."~
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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slabholder
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posted on March 10, 2005 12:52:32 PM
I had a similar problem with a seller. I emailed ebay this letter and they ended the auction.
Notice of Description Infringement
Date: Nov 13, 2002
eBay Inc.
eBay Community Watch
Email: [email protected]
Dear eBay:
I, the undersigned, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that I am the owner
of the intellectual property rights identified below. I have a good
faith belief that the materials identified in the addendum attached
hereto are not authorized by me and therefore infringe my IP rights.
Please act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material I
have claimed to be infringing.
Date of first use of copyrighted material: Date: /////
Item number of the listing that you have posted on eBay containing your
original material: //////
Describe the basis for your claim of infringement:
eBay user "******" is currently using my copyright photo's and exact
description without my sole permission. Below are my current and previous
auction's for reference
Current item: //////
Previous item: ///////
I may be contacted at: /////
Name:
eBay User ID*
Title & Company:
Street Address:
City and State:
Zip:
Email
Telephone:
Fax: N/A
* Your User ID and email address will be sent to the seller when the
listing is removed so that the seller can contact you with questions
pertaining to the removed listing(s).
I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that the above is true and accurate.
I understand that my knowing misrepresentation herein that the
identified material infringes my IP rights may expose me to legal
liability for damages, including costs and attorneys fees. I further
understand that perjury is a felony which may be punishable by
imprisonment of not more than five years or a fine.
Truthfully,
Signed: Your Sig ///
Addendum to Notice of Description Infringement:
List of Allegedly Infringing Listings Or Materials
1. Item/Material
eBay Item Number: ///////
2. Item/Material
eBay Item Number:
3. Item/Material
eBay Item Number:
4. Item/Material
eBay Item Number:
5. Item/Material
eBay Item Number:
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Libra63
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posted on March 10, 2005 02:44:41 PM
Here is eBays description for image and description stealing.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/vero-image-text-theft.html
Copy and paste the paragraph of importance and email the seller through ask the seller a question to the sellers using your images. Then send an email to eBay with sellers user ID using this email address and see what happens.
http://[email protected]
Hope this helps...
sorry forgot the brackets_________________
[ edited by Libra63 on Mar 10, 2005 02:49 PM ]
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cougarls88
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posted on March 10, 2005 03:35:25 PM
For somebody that links your photos (and not just steals them), make sure to add a nice little quote stating "IGNORE BID PRICE...WINNING BIDDER GETS ITEM SHIPPED TO THEM FREE OF CHARGE!"
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twinsoft
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posted on March 10, 2005 04:16:43 PM
Use slabholder's form. It is the correct one. If lots of people are stealing your pics, join Vero. Then you can just send eBay the numbers and they will end the auctions immediately.
eBay alternatives
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Gtootie
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posted on March 10, 2005 04:48:52 PM
The way to join VERO is to report an auction to them. It's no big deal to join and it doesn't cost anything. They will end the auction quickly and after several reports the thief will get suspended.
It you just report it to eBay they will wait until the auction ends to answer you.
Be kind. Everyone is fighting their own secret battles.
...Author Unknown
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gaugagaug
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posted on March 10, 2005 04:59:26 PM
Thanks again all!
The last item has been resolved!! Just as I was about to submit slab's form (actually right after I hit "send" - natch!) I FINALLY got a response from Ebay. They apologized for taking so long to respond and had pulled the auction using the copied images.
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