missie_mandelbrot opened this issue on Jan 14, 2007 · 7 posts
missie_mandelbrot posted Sun, 14 January 2007 at 11:29 AM
A couple of my images were downloaded from my website by Christiaan Klasema. He removed the watermarks and uploaded to the fotocommunity as his own. There are a number of artists affected. The admin staff have been informed and my images have been removed. I'm still trying to persue the removal of this link:
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/613255
You may recognise your own artwork here. If so, please contact the support staff at
Some of these images still have the artists name visible, whilst others have been crudely removed.
Heather
twiggypeasticks posted Sun, 14 January 2007 at 12:14 PM
Hi Heather
I was advised about these thefts earlier today as someone thought one of my images was there (I don't think it is) , but there is an image of Black Cats that seems familiar to me as I am sure I have seen it posted at Rendo, forgive me if I am wrong, but perhaps someone recognises it the link is:
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/613255/display/6955650
Have a look, as I say if I am wrong I apologise if not then......
Thansk again
Judi
missie_mandelbrot posted Sun, 14 January 2007 at 12:20 PM
Hi Judi
That link is no longer active but the Black Cats are still in the link I provided above. The staff are doing all they can to remove the images that are not his (I think that's probably a safe 99.99%). The will need to establish that each one is not his own works. It would be helpful if artists are able to identify their work and inform the staff with proof (a link to their own gallery will suffice).
Heather
missie_mandelbrot posted Sun, 14 January 2007 at 12:42 PM
Admin staff have deactivated his account until he removes all images he does not own the copyright to. Hopefully this will now resolve the issue in full.
Heather
Harmen posted Sun, 14 January 2007 at 1:15 PM
Sorry to hear this, Missie, but i wouldn't have let him remove your images, it's better to sue this 75 year old granddad ... seems he still doesn't know whats 'his' Most digital images uploaded have had their ori © removed by this despicable person.
Too bad that this German site still allows him to upload. I would have banned him.
Harmen
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missie_mandelbrot posted Sun, 14 January 2007 at 1:39 PM
All images that are not his own have now been removed 
. If your image was there and you did not know it, not to worry, it's gone, hopefully for good.
Heather
Harmen posted Sun, 14 January 2007 at 2:14 PM
lol yes, i noticed, guess he didn't wanna see me in court...
BIG SMILE
Harmen
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