Extreme Dimensions.com stole my pictures for advertisement. I need advices.
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First of all, Extreme Dimension sells knock off body kit.
I have authentic INGS+1 kit on my GS350.
Unfortunately, my pictures were stolen by Extreme Dimension for advertising purpose on their website (http://www.extremedimensions.com/11140.html) and others (http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...=96059&page=1; http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...t=96059&page=1)
Extreme Dimension stole my pictures from my signature link, photo-shopped couple wheels on my GS350 and removed my watermark. Now, the pictures are theirs for business profit. That is just wrong.
What would you do if you were me? I am open to any constructive suggestions.
I have authentic INGS+1 kit on my GS350.
Unfortunately, my pictures were stolen by Extreme Dimension for advertising purpose on their website (http://www.extremedimensions.com/11140.html) and others (http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...=96059&page=1; http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...t=96059&page=1)
Extreme Dimension stole my pictures from my signature link, photo-shopped couple wheels on my GS350 and removed my watermark. Now, the pictures are theirs for business profit. That is just wrong.
What would you do if you were me? I am open to any constructive suggestions.
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contact law enforcement fraud division. What they are doing is illegal, its called Misrepresentation.
"Misrepresentation refers to a statement made by a party to a contract that induces another to enter into a contract, which can be interpreted, as false or untrue. The misrepresentation must be both false and fraudulent, in order to make the party making it liable for damages.
Restatement (Second) of Torts § 552 defines a negligent misrepresentation as:
"One who, in the course of his business, profession or employment, or in any transaction in which he has a pecuniary interest, supplies false information for the guidance of others in their business transactions, is subject to liability for pecuniary loss caused to them by their justifiable reliance upon the information, if he fails to exercise reasonable care or competence in obtaining or communicating the information."
"Misrepresentation refers to a statement made by a party to a contract that induces another to enter into a contract, which can be interpreted, as false or untrue. The misrepresentation must be both false and fraudulent, in order to make the party making it liable for damages.
Restatement (Second) of Torts § 552 defines a negligent misrepresentation as:
"One who, in the course of his business, profession or employment, or in any transaction in which he has a pecuniary interest, supplies false information for the guidance of others in their business transactions, is subject to liability for pecuniary loss caused to them by their justifiable reliance upon the information, if he fails to exercise reasonable care or competence in obtaining or communicating the information."
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Memaster, did you copyright the images? If you have enlisted copyright or engage in professional photography and sell your images, you could sue them after sending them a cease and desist. They will most likely comply, as it's not worth the trouble. Keep in mind that unless they violated cardomain's policies or your image is copyrighted, what they did isn't illegal. Immoral and stupid? Absolutely, but if those were crimes by themselves, we'd be on a different subject altogether.
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How did extreme _______.com (I won't print their name so they don't get more web traffic) misrepresent, based on what you quoted? There was no contract with which memaster was privileged to enter into.
Memaster, did you copyright the images? If you have enlisted copyright or engage in professional photography and sell your images, you could sue them after sending them a cease and desist. They will most likely comply, as it's not worth the trouble. Keep in mind that unless they violated cardomain's policies or your image is copyrighted, what they did isn't illegal. Immoral and stupid? Absolutely, but if those were crimes by themselves, we'd be on a different subject altogether.
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Memaster, did you copyright the images? If you have enlisted copyright or engage in professional photography and sell your images, you could sue them after sending them a cease and desist. They will most likely comply, as it's not worth the trouble. Keep in mind that unless they violated cardomain's policies or your image is copyrighted, what they did isn't illegal. Immoral and stupid? Absolutely, but if those were crimes by themselves, we'd be on a different subject altogether.
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Even if your images are not professionally taken, and were not watermarked, you still retain their copyright as you took them. Companies cannot simply take photos off the web and use them for commercial purposes, they have to be properly licensed (free-use, GFDL, CC etc) to be used by another without paying a fee. If they did not get your permission to use your photos, what they are doing is illegal.
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How did extreme _______.com (I won't print their name so they don't get more web traffic) misrepresent, based on what you quoted? There was no contract with which memaster was privileged to enter into.
Memaster, did you copyright the images? If you have enlisted copyright or engage in professional photography and sell your images, you could sue them after sending them a cease and desist. They will most likely comply, as it's not worth the trouble. Keep in mind that unless they violated cardomain's policies or your image is copyrighted, what they did isn't illegal. Immoral and stupid? Absolutely, but if those were crimes by themselves, we'd be on a different subject altogether.
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Memaster, did you copyright the images? If you have enlisted copyright or engage in professional photography and sell your images, you could sue them after sending them a cease and desist. They will most likely comply, as it's not worth the trouble. Keep in mind that unless they violated cardomain's policies or your image is copyrighted, what they did isn't illegal. Immoral and stupid? Absolutely, but if those were crimes by themselves, we'd be on a different subject altogether.
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i would definitely tell them to remove the pictures and that they can no longer use any of your pictures unless you give them the approval. it's your pictures and your copyright.
this is so pathetic, companies stealing the design of a kit, knock it off, and even steal other people's pictures
this is so pathetic, companies stealing the design of a kit, knock it off, and even steal other people's pictures
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i guess i was looking at it from a broader view. If you opened an ad for Best Buy and saw a Sony TV for 1/2 the price. Then you went to buy it then later realized it wasn't an original Sony...yet their advertising shows a Sony TV, that would be misrepresentation. This is the same thing. A purchase is a contract.
Yep. Now try to sue for them and see how far that gets you.
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Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work.
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work.
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Even if your images are not professionally taken, and were not watermarked, you still retain their copyright as you took them. Companies cannot simply take photos off the web and use them for commercial purposes, they have to be properly licensed (free-use, GFDL, CC etc) to be used by another without paying a fee. If they did not get your permission to use your photos, what they are doing is illegal.
i would definitely tell them to remove the pictures and that they can no longer use any of your pictures unless you give them the approval. it's your pictures and your copyright.
this is so pathetic, companies stealing the design of a kit, knock it off, and even steal other people's pictures
this is so pathetic, companies stealing the design of a kit, knock it off, and even steal other people's pictures
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well, I am pretty sure they did not get the following CL members' permission as well. Check it out:
http://www.extremedimensions.com/9258.html
This one belong to CL member garcia2 and the picture was stolen from this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...not-white.html
http://www.extremedimensions.com/9257.html
This one belong to CL member DEV. Can't find his post to reference the picture, but I know DPRsupra bought his Rezax wheels and rominl got his kit
http://www.extremedimensions.com/9131.html
This one belong to CL member NACNAC. Can't find his original post but here is the link to his car (post #13: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...like-best.html
I don't think I need to do or say more right?
http://www.extremedimensions.com/9258.html
This one belong to CL member garcia2 and the picture was stolen from this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...not-white.html
http://www.extremedimensions.com/9257.html
This one belong to CL member DEV. Can't find his post to reference the picture, but I know DPRsupra bought his Rezax wheels and rominl got his kit
http://www.extremedimensions.com/9131.html
This one belong to CL member NACNAC. Can't find his original post but here is the link to his car (post #13: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...like-best.html
I don't think I need to do or say more right?
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even if your images are not professionally taken, and were not watermarked, you still retain their copyright as you took them. Companies cannot simply take photos off the web and use them for commercial purposes, they have to be properly licensed (free-use, gfdl, cc etc) to be used by another without paying a fee. If they did not get your permission to use your photos, what they are doing is illegal.