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Dave
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Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is? ~Frank Scully
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Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is? ~Frank Scully
I have had this happen to me before and I know how annoying it is so I reported the guy for you.
For the ease of others to report him too, here is how you do it.
THIS will take you to the report an item form.
In Step 1, pick the "Copying of your listing" subtopic.
In Step 2, pick the "Someone copied text or pictures from another Web site or eBay user"
Then click on the "Continue" button.
Right under where it says "Contact Customer Support", click on "Email us".
Here are the item numbers you are reporting: 180130647894, 180130650923, 180130651916, 180130654339, 180130655470, 180130660330
Here is the item number number from which the text was copied: 150131046046
Under the description, just say something to the effect that the text was copied.
Now we wait and see how long it takes for ebay to do something about it.
-Fuzz
I've had my descriptions stolen by eBay scammers and major auction houses. And it's frustrating every time!
<< <i>Stealing a description wouldn't bother me nearly as much as stealing an image >>
Actually, it is better when they steal your image (by linking to your original picture, not making their own copy of course) because then you can change the picture on your server to something else.
I have seen it where the image is replaced with a picture containing text that the guy is a thief or scammer. Personally, I think it is better to change the picture to something which costs the scammer money. Perhaps replace their picture with some beat up coin that is basically worthless.
-Fuzz
<< <i>Perhaps replace their picture with some beat up coin that is basically worthless. >>
... or porn :-)
I sent him a nice e-mail asking him not to use the picture as it was mine.
His response;
Internet photos are free to use unless copyrighted. That is one of the drawbacks of using photos on the internet. I have had that photo in my file for at least six months. Feel free to use my photos at your leisure for anything you might want to sell.
username: thepepperman
Called EBay powerseller line and they said; Unless you watermark photo or can prove it is yours they don't get involved.
<< <i>I had someone use my picture on his auction recently.
I sent him a nice e-mail asking him not to use the picture as it was mine.
His response;
Internet photos are free to use unless copyrighted. That is one of the drawbacks of using photos on the internet. I have had that photo in my file for at least six months. Feel free to use my photos at your leisure for anything you might want to sell.
username: thepepperman
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Nice ethics there: "this is one of the drawbacks of using photos on the internet."
There seems to be a misconception out there that copyright protection needs to be sought by the photographer. Ain't true. People who rip photos without permission really are stealing. Laypersons' explanation
As for photos being not being copyrighted, that isn't true. Subject to a few restrictions, all photographs are copyrighted as soon as they are recorded in a fixed medium, i.e. snapped (and yes, saving the file on your flash card counts as being fixed). Back to the requirements... Government photographs are not copyrighted (if they are taken by a government employee, not a work for hire). So it (most likely) isn't a copyright violation to take the pictures from the Mint's web site. The photographs have to be taken by a human (so atm or fixed cameras don't count). Lastly, there must be some minimal originality to the photograph (which is a very low standard).
There is no need to register the photo or use the (C) symbol or anything like that. In the past you did, but not now. However you do need to register to sue (can be after the fact) and of course you might have problems proving it was yours.
That said, when it comes to eBay photos, you don't have to watermark them or anything but if you don't then it is going to be hard to prove they are yours. However if the guy took them from one of your auctions which was posted prior to his, it sure is going to look like he stole them from you.
-Fuzz