Company's Stealing Pictures

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I recently stumbled across a fairly well known website that sells literally anything. Food, cloths, knives, furniture, you name it they got it. I found that they had been using a well know knife dealers photo's, and was wondering if I should contact the company and inform them. When I first saw it I immedeatly thought about calling, but now I realize this many not be a very big deal. I'm torn, because I find it unfair a multi-billion dollar company would steal images from smaller, less know (from the general population) dealer. Isn't that copyright?

For anyone confused:
The pictures clearly show the watermark from the dealer and the knives don't ship from the dealer
 
If this is a certain company with a Jungle-themed name, you should know that a lot of what they sell is not direct. They have thousands of companies that use their website as a "marketplace" and engage in all sorts of shady business practices. If you report it to them they're likely to reprimand the shady dealers.
 
Good Idea, I think I'll do that.
amg137 said:
If this is a certain company with a Jungle-themed name, you should know that a lot of what they sell is not direct. They have thousands of companies that use their website as a "marketplace" and engage in all sorts of shady business practices. If you report it to them they're likely to reprimand the shady dealers.
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In my opinion you should inform the dealer who is having his pictures used- perhaps without permission.

Photos are the most time consuming part of my business and the way I sell- I am constantly having my pics taken and used on eBay to sell goods that are not mine- I was once the victim of a pro scammer from the UK who stole my entire Chris a Reeve inventory (in pictures) and was selling as if he were me- when the customers did not get their knives they were directed to me by the scammer for restitution - that person was subsequently arrested in the UK.

So although this is likely not the case here, using pictures without permission is basically stealing .

Happy Fathers Day.

Neil @ TNK
 
Sadly, if someone is using a pic you posted, unless it is your registered or copyrighted picture, it's fair game. Just like an email, forum post, text, etc. You post online, you put your stuff out there to be copied. If it's just pics of knives, many dealers use images from the mfgr. I post photography work online. My work is trademarked to keeping someone from copying and selling duplicates, plus a few other steps taken.
As was already posted, many of Amazon's items are from other companies. They are just the retailer. The images are provided by the seller.
 
jimh0220 said:
Sadly, if someone is using a pic you posted, unless it is your registered or copyrighted picture, it's fair game. Just like an email, forum post, text, etc. You post online, you put your stuff out there to be copied. If it's just pics of knives, many dealers use images from the mfgr. I post photography work online. My work is trademarked to keeping someone from copying and selling duplicates, plus a few other steps taken...
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Actually that is just a common urban myth. Copyright laws DO exist and apply automatically to any original photograph whether posted on the internet or not. It does not even have to have copyright symbols or notification of copyright. Use of any image not labeled "public domain" is likely a violation of copyright law.

FWIW.
 
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I'm not sure how true this is, but I listen to Bruce Buffer's radio show and he often talks about the financial costs involved to defend him and his brother's, "Let's get ready to rumble" slogan that is trademarked. He's basically said that if don't actively pursue your copyrighted material that is becomes free use over a certain period of time.

I have no dog in this fight, but i often wonder the same thing.
 
SaintlyBrees said:
Actually that is just a common urban myth. Copyright laws DO exist and apply automatically to any original photograph whether posted on the internet or not. It does not even have to have copyright symbols or notification of copyright. Use of any image not labeled "public domain" is likely a violation of copyright law.

FWIW.
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You are correct, this has been in play for over 20 years. Use a watermark or edit some text in near the object.
 
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