Not nearly the first time this happened, regretfully. A German shop used Neil's pic for years as did other shops and often ebay sellers. That's why Neil started putting the bees in his pics to make them harder to copy and easier to prove. The most legendary picture steal was one seller who actually used a picture of Def in front of a Gerber banner to try and sell a multitool on ebay. I'd contact them, at least they should offer you a discount if not even a Ranger for using your pictures for promotion.
I think they should provide the three SAKs in the picture as compensation Or talk to them about working WITH (as in paid) their marketing department. let them know you can provide amazing pictures that should sell the product with ease.
I'd be pretty pissed too if a shop stole my photos. Mine has been stolen before and I've seen them in youtube videos, but it's just a guy doing review so I did't think much of it.
Quote from: detron on November 12, 2014, 12:53:07 AMI think they should provide the three SAKs in the picture as compensation Or talk to them about working WITH (as in paid) their marketing department. let them know you can provide amazing pictures that should sell the product with ease. Too bad they didn't use the pic showing my complete Ranger collection then .Getting paid for taking "marketing" pics would be a dream come true ... (but I'm realistic enough to know that this will stay a dream, sadly enough).Guess I'm going to write them a polite e-mail tomorrow, I'll keep you guys posted here if/when I receive an answer.Thanks for the help guys .
They're most likely members here and reading this thread too...
Quote from: babola on November 12, 2014, 09:53:44 AMThey're most likely members here and reading this thread too... Unless the original thread can be viewed without registering in the forum...
It is a commonly held belief by many people that once an image (or piece of music) is "out there" on the interwebz that it is OK to use it as they see fit. It is most certainly not OK, it`s theft of intellectual property but I think it`s now too late, that particular horse has bolted. Contact the company and raise your concern firmly but politely although if they refuse you will be faced with a potentially expensive legal case which may be more trouble than it`s worth.Before uploading anything to any social media site read their T & Cs, you may find that just by uploading it you have assigned copywrite to them and you then cannot use the image for commercial purposes without their permission or paying them.This practise is known as a "rights grab" and is becoming more prevalent. Be careful out there, things are not always what they appear to be."Steps away from keyboard and removes tinfoil hat"
Quote from: gardenvalley on November 12, 2014, 01:59:07 PMIt is a commonly held belief by many people that once an image (or piece of music) is "out there" on the interwebz that it is OK to use it as they see fit. It is most certainly not OK, it`s theft of intellectual property but I think it`s now too late, that particular horse has bolted. Contact the company and raise your concern firmly but politely although if they refuse you will be faced with a potentially expensive legal case which may be more trouble than it`s worth.Before uploading anything to any social media site read their T & Cs, you may find that just by uploading it you have assigned copywrite to them and you then cannot use the image for commercial purposes without their permission or paying them.This practise is known as a "rights grab" and is becoming more prevalent. Be careful out there, things are not always what they appear to be."Steps away from keyboard and removes tinfoil hat"I'm not going to take it that far, I would just like to hear from them that they should have contacted me to ask if they could use my picture for their site, nothing more ... (If they feel the need to "compensate" me by giving me a discount or a tool of some kind, I would be okay with that ).
So you have done work for them without knowing it, time to send an invoice to them
Quote from: Essexman on November 13, 2014, 01:40:32 PMSo you have done work for them without knowing it, time to send an invoice to them Megan gave me the same advice, and you know what, if they respond in an impolite manner I might just make an invoice and send it to them, just to make a point (I know they'll never pay it, but maybe, just maybe they will think twice the next time the need a picture ...)Like I said, if they contacted me to aks if they could use my pic, I would have said yes right away (maybe give me credit for it like Chako said, a small note under the pic "pic taken by ..." would have been nice).Oh well, haven't heard anything from them yet, it looks like they haven't even opened my e-mail, I should receive a read receipt (hope this is correct in English ) when they open it.I'll keep you guys posted here .