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04-11-2009, 09:19 AM | #1 |
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Bloody ironic
On page 57 of the latest Retro Ford Magazine is a half page advert for Hammerite.
It states : "Your prized possession needs the right protection" And shows an arched MK2 Escort behind a guy in a suit, with shades holding his arm and hand out towards you. The ironic bit ? Hammerite have STOLEN one of my copyright images to make that advert Should have painted my images with Hammerite it seems. Will be getting in touch with Hammerite after the Easter break. Dave
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04-11-2009, 09:27 AM | #2 |
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do NOT let that slip, $$$$$
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04-11-2009, 10:07 AM | #3 |
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Thats gotta be worth a few quid in 'royalties'
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04-11-2009, 11:28 AM | #4 |
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gonna be a long old sludge that one, good luck though mate. Send them a cease and desist first to stop any future adverts, and send them from a lawyer.
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04-11-2009, 03:53 PM | #5 |
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Didn't you have your stuff lifted before, e.g. eBay? This is the trouble with the Internet, if you have Intellectual Property it gets 'borrowed', and you get nowt. Kids copy stuff for their homework, people illegally download music (particularly pisses off a composer friend of mine), and as you've found, organisations or their hired help rip-off your work. Keep it to yourself, but Hell, even some people copy the latest BMW Nav DVDs! Very naughty.
I can't abide the attitude, so wish you all the best in getting justice.
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04-12-2009, 10:55 AM | #7 |
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You should also write to Retro Ford Magazine and let them know that one of their advertisers is utilizing a copyrighted image without permission.
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04-12-2009, 04:00 PM | #9 |
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Think you need good advice on this one. But one thing is for certain with the right brief £££$$$$. Don't think Hammerite would want negative publicity from this.
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04-23-2009, 04:42 AM | #10 |
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Initial contact has been made.
Took a power of phoning around but now have names and addresses. Then spoke very politely with Hammerite's PR department. After them asking I even showed them where the image was taken (*) and they are now following it up .... Let's see how this develops. D. (*) I have it as a wallpaper on my website. And the image quite clearly has my web address on it even if they found it posted somewhere else.
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04-23-2009, 08:07 AM | #13 |
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That must have been quite a double-take moment for you when you first saw it in the mag!!!
Good luck anyway.
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04-23-2009, 09:16 AM | #14 |
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Sergei is available to provide any 'assistance', should you need it, Dave.
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04-23-2009, 10:15 AM | #16 |
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Take them to the cleaners Dave
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04-23-2009, 12:46 PM | #17 |
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Unleash the Dogs of Hell Dave.
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04-23-2009, 04:11 PM | #20 |
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Not allowed to copy for illegal use eg to sell or give away etc. but you have after all bought the dvd with the car assuming you have the original.
I think you have every right to make a "backup" of the disk in case the original becomes damaged. I use my backup in the car whilst my original is safely filed away (belt & braces approach). Just use Nero and a dual capacity disk
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04-23-2009, 04:43 PM | #21 |
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It would be worth knowing how many magazines are displaying this ad. Have these ads been used as posters and distributed to stockists. A visit to WH Smiths magazine shelf and a local motor factors might be in order. Also ask Hammerite themselves for a truthful answer.
I spoke to a woman earlier this week who inadvertently used a Getty owned image on her website. Getty contacted her with a legal docs and was fined £1800 for the single use of the photo. Getty have 'spiders' which scour the internet for illegal use of their images. The more locations your image has been used would stand you in stronger ground for multiple compensation charges for not seeking your permission. Good Luck |
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