Commons talk:Commons Photographers User Group/Copyright infringement info

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Next steps[edit]

Hey George, thanks for flagging this! What do you (or others) think is the best next step? Should we create an email template for people who're not English native speakers? Best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 21:56, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, template could be useful. I sent an e-mail to shutterstock with links to my original pictures on Commons and links to this pirate account. Additionally, i reported that i have the original files of my photocamera before processing. --George Chernilevsky talk 22:09, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

If you have identified someone else's FP from a pirate, then report it to the real author on Commons please.
For me personally, this situation is not only outrageous, but also comical. What can this thief count on? His account indicates his real name and profession. This is a teacher from Pakistan, oh my God. --George Chernilevsky talk 22:21, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

After finding 4 of my images on the first two pages of hits (and several others that I recognize from others here), I emailed infringementclaims@shutterstock.com -- that's the address to report copyright infringement on Shutterstock. Thanks for flagging this. — Rhododendrites talk |  23:53, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Frank Schulenburg: I've created a template, see Commons:Commons Photographers User Group/Copyright infringement info. --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 00:04, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mdaniels5757, thanks so much for your support! All the best, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:01, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Answer from Shutterstock[edit]

I got an answer from Shutterstock. 

Please be advised that upon receipt of the above-referenced correspondence, the image(s) referred to therein was removed from the Shutterstock website.

Please be advised that Shutterstock relies upon the integrity of its contributors, all of whom warrant and represent to us that their images will not infringe the rights of any third parties. Moreover, Shutterstock is a "service provider" as such term is defined by the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). As a service provider, Shutterstock will remove any image identified in a proper DMCA take down notice. Therefore, we have removed the image(s) in question.

Good, but not good enough. This pirate account is not blocked. -- George Chernilevsky talk 07:25, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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