Your photography work has been used without credit. How will you address this breach of trust?
When your photography is used without credit, it's key to assert your rights while keeping the situation professional. To tackle this issue:
- Reach out directly and politely ask for proper attribution or removal of the image.
- Document the misuse with screenshots, which may be useful for legal recourse.
- Consider sending a formal cease and desist letter if initial requests are ignored.
How have you handled such situations in the past? Share your strategies.
Your photography work has been used without credit. How will you address this breach of trust?
When your photography is used without credit, it's key to assert your rights while keeping the situation professional. To tackle this issue:
- Reach out directly and politely ask for proper attribution or removal of the image.
- Document the misuse with screenshots, which may be useful for legal recourse.
- Consider sending a formal cease and desist letter if initial requests are ignored.
How have you handled such situations in the past? Share your strategies.
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If my photography is used without credit, I would contact the party directly, providing evidence of my work and politely requesting proper attribution. For example, if my photo appears online without credit, I might email the website owner, asking them to update the post with my name or link to my portfolio. If they fail to respond, I’d consider escalating by issuing a copyright notice to protect my work.
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It can be hurtful and even harmful to your business if your work is used without proper credit. It's always best to try and stay on top of this issue, to make sure you are never taken advantage of. Firstly, it's important to identify where the issue lies. If it is a client who has mistakenly shared your work without credit as defined in your contract, it's best to get in touch with the client and remind them of the contract. Be polite but firm, so as not to ruin the relationship for any future work. In the event the client responds negatively, you could consider formal legal steps. Secondly, it's good to define for yourself and your business, what's worth the effort -- a small creator, a high-traffic website, a client, etc.
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Eu lidaria com calma e profissionalismo. Primeiro, entraria em contato com a pessoa ou empresa que usou meu trabalho para esclarecer a situação e solicitar os créditos devidos. Se não houver resposta ou resolução, consideraria ações legais, mas sempre priorizando o diálogo. Essa situação não é só sobre direitos autorais, mas também sobre o respeito ao trabalho criativo.
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Reach out directly and politely ask for proper attribution or removal of the image. This would be the first step.If no results happen, the documentation would ensue to be used for légal recourse
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Tricky! To be honest, I love it when my photos or artwork have been used without my permission. This actually happened a few years ago where I developed marketing collateral for an Auto Spares shop. I delivered the artwork, and was not renumerated. Please note that I have never met 98 percent of my clients physically. Years later, I went online to determine which of my clients have posted my artwork online. Aubreys Auto had used my branding inside and outside their shop. I sent them an email and mentioned how they are using my artwork and can be sued for coyright infrement (intellectual property). They profusely apologized, and they paid within 24 hours.
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If my work is used without credit, I’d first approach the party directly and professionally, providing evidence and requesting proper acknowledgment. Most issues can be resolved through clear communication. If that doesn’t work, I’d consider escalating through legal channels or leveraging public platforms to highlight the importance of crediting creators. Situations like this reinforce the value of contracts and clear agreements upfront to protect creative work.
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I would reach out to the party using my work without giving credit, explain the importance of proper attribution, and request that they provide appropriate credit. If necessary, I would discuss potential legal actions or seek compensation for the misuse. Clear communication and the protection of my rights are essential.
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I would contact the party directly. I'm usually quite happy for my photography to be used if it's for a charity, or a blog post, etc. If I'm contacted first and I'm credited. I've had instances of my work being used in print by national press agencies, and without consent. I always send an invoice.
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In 2022 I left social media Facebook, X, and Instagram because my photos, even though marked with ©️were being lifted from my page, reposted on other people’s pages, and even printed, framed and marketed in local galleries. The final straw was when a “snowbird” friend of mine, returned the following Summer with a photo album she had made by printing all my photos from that year & came to visit & proudly showed me her book. My husband used to tell me, always be prepared to forgive the uneducated. Legal fees are very expensive. Besides, I believe in Karma.
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