TinEye

[Anubis]

Just found a site that checks for all instances of any image you give it.

Good for finding out if your work is being used without your permission. I already found 1 of my images in this engine, stolen from deviantart and modifed heavily. I will be contacting the site when I get home from work to have it removed (or credited depending on how I feel when I finish work).

tineye.com


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[Overread]

Tineye is getting a lot more press now - its still got to get larger with its database of images, but I can see it being a very valuble tool for the pro or even the amature for defending online image rights and usage.
I would love to see it get an account search feature - say auto search all images on a flickr account for copies - would make searching a lot easier and heck for a decent subscription cost I could see many people signing up to use such a feature.

As for the image - always make sure you know who your dealing with - a few kids/guys on a forum messing around not worth anything more than a slap across the wrist - a company website using your image for promotion or decoration - be harsher!

 

[Anubis]

I contacted photobucket last night asking them to remove the image. I had to provide proof of the original, full name address etc and include a declaration that I am the copyright holder.

Here is a copy of the response...

Thank you for your request. Photobucket removed the content located at the
following link(s):
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l29/Breezeheart/Cat_by_DogHeadGodcopy.jpg
which request was based on your stated belief that such content infringes
your copyrights. As you may be aware, Photobucket does not itself distribute,
store, or make available most of the content or files available through its
service. Rather, most all such files or content are put forth by individual
users, and Photobucket has limited control over the content its users may
choose to share. Nevertheless, Photobucket respects copyright laws and
expects its users to do the same.

Please be advised that Photobucket has removed the above-mentioned content
from its website.

Photobucket's response as set forth herein is a good-faith attempt to
courteously comply with your request at face value. It should not be taken as
an admission or acknowledgment, of any kind, and Photobucket expressly
reserves all rights at law or in equity.

I think I'll be checking back to tineye now and again.

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[KmH]

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