pictures stolen from the web used in print....

[brianc]

I just ran across this thread on MTBR. I know the rights to images posted on the web had been debated many times, but when it happes to someone you've met changes things.

Theft of pictures by Active Magazine, UK, Altitude Media

[Photo-John]

Damn. The irony here is, LeeL is a lawyer. And one with plenty of time and money. That doesn't mean he'll be able to do anything. But I hope he sticks it to them.

[brianc]

yeah, Active magazine really picked the wrong person to steal from. eventhough he's getting the non-response from the publisher, the thing that has really set him off is that a UK ski web site have blamed Lee for getting his pictures stollen!

[Photo-John]

a UK ski web site have blamed Lee for getting his pictures stollen!

What does this mean? The Web site is saying it's Lee's own fault for having his images stolen? Or they're blaming Lee for their images being stolen?

I hope Lee tears the thief a new one.

[Ronnoco]

The implication here would seem to be that you do not post a photo on the Internet that is printable in any sort of high quality that would be worth stealing. Compress size and quality appropriately and choose what you post, very carefully.

Ronnoco

[Photo-John]

The implication here would seem to be that you do not post a photo on the Internet that is printable in any sort of high quality that would be worth stealing. Compress size and quality appropriately and choose what you post, very carefully.

Well, I wouldn't go that far. You just have to make a conscious decision when you post something on the Web, realizing the potential consequences. In my opinion, as long as I don't post them too big and have some branding on them, having my photos "borrowed" is good marketing. But if I find out that someone is using them to make money, that's a problem. I'm not giving anyone permission to do that. Posting a photo on the Internet doesn't mean you've given it away. And if someone does use it without permission, I'm going after them. It's pretty clear cut to me.

We'll see how it goes with Lee. I'm curious because he lives in Canada and the publisher in question is in the UK. But theft is theft. And I know Lee has the time and resources to pursue this.

[Ronnoco]

All power to him in going after the thief.

Ronnoco