colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Thanks David.

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Thank you, Roni..

RJM Loc: Cardiff, S Wales, UK

The fact you haven't applied such puts you at a real disadvantage.

Kennybob712 Loc: West Chester, PA.

Thanks for this. So, the best protection is to not post good images on the Internet!(e.g. Facebook)......and therein, lies the dichotomy. I am a serious amateur who enjoys capturing the occasional nice pic. But, it's unlikely that I would go through the "wickets" to pursue photo creds or $$. One of life's injustice's. Oh well, I still have some pretty good shots of my grandchildren and family!
Happy Holidays, everyone!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You didn't provide a link to the exact picture and / or product. Is it fair to assume Winburne, Pennsylvania (?) where the artist statement includes (my emphasis): My store is to highlight my love of animals from the smallest of pets to the largest of the wild. All of my images start with my photos of favorite animals and all have a story in my life. I enjoy using a digital software process to enlarge, crop, color and add graphic style to my designs. Please enjoy my variety and feel free to customize my images or delete them and add your own favorites. Have fun when you dream, create and make your own. I, also, have other stores in the Zazzle website featuring my photography.

Whether this is the correct listing or still someone else, you should follow the suggested comments so far:

1. Register the original image for copywrite with the Copywrite Office.
2. Submit a take down notice following the DMCA - this may take some time until the copywrite comes back. You might also find this artist registered the copywrite already ... which is where the original image comes into play.
3. This will probably be after the current holiday season, but Zazzle has a comments section and online companies tend to take these seriously: add a comment indicating you own the copywrite for this photo (I'd include the ID num), you have issued a take down notice to both the site and vendor, and indicate that anyone who purchases copies of this image are supporting the theft of your image and an artist who is a fraud...

The PDF linked at this prior post doesn't say where or how, but might be of interest to others interested in 'copywrite': http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-299899-1.html. There's probably more actionable links in the Links and Resources section ...

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

i have since posted to the comment section . We shall see if anything is done to rectify this .
Thanks again.

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

all a learning experience.

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Photo in question is " Young whitetail Deer and Cat,Do you have cable"
being sold by totallyanimals (Patricia Wolford ).
i have since left a comment on the site pertaining to Copyright infringement.
whether she sees the comment before them pulling it- is anyone's guess.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Roni, I am seriously considering joining you but I need to calm down before posting a comment. It absolutely infuriates me that this person is not only profiting from Marilyn's work, but is brazenly taking credit for the work as her own as evidenced by the following from the homepage for the items: "All of my images start with my photos of favorite animals and have a story in my life." I certainly believe and trust that the images I am seeing (I'm pretty sure the image is of a whilte tailed deer in the snow on a deck with a black and white cat) ARE Marilyn's. So I guess the "story in my life" part of the vendor's statement is that he/she is using the images without ther permission of the owner and without compensating the owner (Marilyn).

ronichas Loc: Long Island

if she is using one of marilyns images, i would bet sever of them are not hers. i also posted on facebook.

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

yes, Mike- its the deer and cat at the patio door.
As i stated in a email prior to yours that i had since gone on site and posted a comment in her comment section indicating she was using my photo leading to copyright infringement.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Marilyn, is the photo in question the one of a white tailed deer on a deck in the snow with a black and white cat? If I have the correct items/products it looks as though the vendor has at least 4 products being sold with your image.
I am seriously considering joining Roni in posting a comment on the vendor's site. I just need to do 2 things first - calm down and get my facts straight.

BTW - I think your photo is beautiful. How did the THIEF (that is what she is!) obtain it? Just wondering.
(REALLY!!!)MadMikeOne

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

i tend to agree with you on that Roni.

It makes me wonder if any of our members photos are also being used.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Before the mob takes to the streets ... I'd be interested in an official copywrite rather than a she said / she said question of ownership ... and anyone tempted to get involved in another's business might consider this recent development: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-a-company-sue-you-for-a-negative-review/

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Yes Mike,
my photo is the one with the Deer and cat ( Freedom) at the patio door . The Photo has made the rounds on the web since i had taken it.
That was back in 2008.
i am glad you enjoyed it.