| Scott MacPhee | 10 Jul 2009 6:09 a.m. PST |
This guy auction is using my painting to sell his unpainted figures. I'm flattered, I guess, but I really prefer that other people don't use my work. Beyond shooting the guy an email through eBay, is there anything else I should do about it? Will eBay pull stuff like this from a listing? |
| Evil Bobs Miniature Painting | 10 Jul 2009 6:49 a.m. PST |
Ebay should. If you took the picture you own the rights to the picture. He may not use it, copy it, or anything else without your permission. |
| Black Cavalier | 10 Jul 2009 7:02 a.m. PST |
I think there's a specific rule that the ebay seller's can't use other peoples pictures. So, send an email to ebay. |
| UltraOrk | 10 Jul 2009 7:41 a.m. PST |
Just shoot him.  |
| nycjadie | 10 Jul 2009 7:43 a.m. PST |
Try eBay's Vero program. It might be more work than it's worth, however. |
Wyatt the Odd  | 10 Jul 2009 8:48 a.m. PST |
Ebay WILL pull auctions rather hastily if someone claims a copyright infringement. I suspect the fact that you'll have the photo without the camera icon in it is enough to prove it. Down at the bottom is a "report this item" button. Make it so. Wyatt |
| napthyme | 10 Jul 2009 9:51 a.m. PST |
I'd not even seen it if you hadn't said it was on there. I see the item has bids, so not sure if he can edit the pictures now or not. Since its the second pic I dobt many people are looking at it anyway. I'd just e-mail him and ask him not to use your pics again. |
| aecurtis | 10 Jul 2009 10:34 a.m. PST |
The seller also says that the Rarity is "OOP", which is a mis-statement. |
| Farstar | 10 Jul 2009 10:41 a.m. PST |
At least he isn't selling *painted* minis using your picture. |
 John the OFM  | 10 Jul 2009 1:03 p.m. PST |
Horsewhip the blackguard! |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 11 Jul 2009 2:28 a.m. PST |
Report to Ebay. If everyone does this then it helps to stop the problem in the future. Or sent an invoice to the seller as a licence fee for using your picture. |
| Gattamalata | 11 Jul 2009 3:25 p.m. PST |
Second pic is what they can look like once painted. I think you should have it pulled for needlessly raising expectations… |
 Saginaw | 11 Jul 2009 3:28 p.m. PST |
At two bids, it sure would be nice if you could get something out of this, scomac. A nice little percentage of the final price would suffice, I'd say.  |
| Scott MacPhee | 14 Jul 2009 6:23 a.m. PST |
Well, I complained to eBay, but they never did take down the picture. I did get a note from the seller, who thought it was "good for the hobby" that we all share our images. |
| GeoffQRF | 17 Jul 2009 7:46 a.m. PST |
If he uses any of our IP without consent, I will remind him how good it is by sending him a bill |
