Author Topic: Artist Stealing Work (Read 5167 times)

kayann · « **on:** September 25, 2014, 06:08 »

Found one of my illustrations stolen on Canstockphoto. The contributor doing the stealing is Bormash. Here is a link to their portfolio. Might want to check if they are stealing your work.

http://www.canstockphoto.com/stock-image-portfolio/Bormash

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:22 »

I always say, I don't do anything good enough to steal. I'm still right.

Here's the report link if anyone finds their work on this persons collection.

http://www.canstockphoto.com/support.php?subject=Bormash

I don't know so I can't condemn. I see a great diversity of styles and work, but since you didn't link to what specific image it might be, it's unfair to assume guilty until we can compare images and see the evidence.

kayann · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2014, 09:18 »

My illustration copyrighted in 2007
http://www.istockphoto.com/vector/style-runner-3517764

Bormash illustration
http://www.canstockphoto.com/running-man-13419539.html

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2014, 09:32 »

Pretty blatant copying isn't it.

Quote from: kayann on September 25, 2014, 09:18

My illustration copyrighted in 2007
http://www.istockphoto.com/vector/style-runner-3517764

Bormash illustration
http://www.canstockphoto.com/running-man-13419539.html

kayann · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2014, 09:33 »

Hard to believe I am the only person whose work they are stealing.

dirkr · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2014, 13:26 »

Quote from: kayann on September 25, 2014, 09:18

My illustration copyrighted in 2007
http://www.istockphoto.com/vector/style-runner-3517764

Bormash illustration
http://www.canstockphoto.com/running-man-13419539.html

On Canstock:

"Oops! The file you requested has been deleted by the photographer."

Your thread already worked...

kayann · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2014, 15:31 »

I got a notice from Canstockphoto saying they have barred the contributor.

DF_Studios · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2014, 22:05 »

Better do a Google image search and check other sites.

kayann · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2014, 06:07 »

Has anyone had any luck reporting copyright infringement to Google for stolen works that come up in the Google search results? I have reported to Google before and only get "there is no proof".

bunhill · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2014, 06:29 »

Quote from: kayann on September 25, 2014, 15:31

I got a notice from Canstockphoto saying they have barred the contributor.

They should give you the proceeds from any sales - including what they made themselves.

kayann · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2014, 06:32 »

LOL but true

bunhill · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:24 »

Quote from: kayann on September 26, 2014, 06:32

LOL but true

Why LOL ? It's your content they have been selling. They should give you the money. IIRC (and I think it stated on this forum) Shutterstock do that when they find they have been selling pirated content.

KimsCreativeHub · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:29 »

Just look at that port! No one is that diverse in style and creates that many variations of one subject!

KimsCreativeHub · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:32 »

Crazy!,, I just realized he is no longer there and that link brought me to a "search" of runners... LOL

kayann · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:48 »

Canstockphoto barred him Kim

Bunhill - How do you request reimbursment?

Also on Canstockphoto have you ever noticed when their works come up in google search it says the piece is copyrighted to canstockphoto? I include a screen print to show what I mean.

bunhill · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2014, 08:04 »

Quote from: kayann on September 26, 2014, 07:48

Bunhill - How do you request reimbursment?

Presumably (I don't know), contact them identifying yourself as the copyright holder, referencing this thread and including any screenshots you have which which include your original content pirated at their site. Ask them to detail any sales and send you the money.

The Google cached version of the page with your image is currently here. You should quickly grab a screenshot of that whilst it is still there.

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