How to prove a picture is mine

Britman

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15 Jan 2013 - 2:40 PM

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Hey,
I've found a picture of mine is being used without permission on a Blog, hosted on blogger.com, the blog doesn't have any direct contact details I submitted a DMCA via Google. But now they've got back to me saying they need better proof that I am the copyright owner of the picture.

What's the best way? Upload the raw file and send them a link?

Thanks.

zan

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15 Jan 2013 - 3:43 PM

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I would ask google what proof they'd accept before you send the raw file away. The fact that it's in your possession is all that says it's yours, so if you upload it to the web you may leave it open to being nicked.

I'm sure they have procedures for this, just see what they say.

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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15 Jan 2013 - 3:51 PM

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Has it been hot linked, opposed to being copied and pasted.

collywobles

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15 Jan 2013 - 3:56 PM

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Quote: How to prove a picture is mine

Its all in the exif data, When it was taken, what camera took it (serial number. make & model) , exposure details - its all there and if you can prove you own the camera I'd say thats proof enough.

adrian_w (e2 Member)

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15 Jan 2013 - 4:13 PM

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Quote: Thing is, all exif data has been stripped from the stolen picture.
I have emailed Google back, but don't expect a quick reply.

That shouldn't matter. So long as you have the exif data with your picture that should prove it was you who took it.

andart (e2 Member)

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15 Jan 2013 - 4:30 PM

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talking abut stealing things - you havent stolen your avatar from AP's 'what the duck' have you?

Britman

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16 Jan 2013 - 2:35 PM

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Well this is what I've got back from Google, I have a feeling they want evidence that the picture has been registered at the US Copyright Office.


Quote: Under U.S. law, copyright in a photograph is generally owned by the photographer, unless the photographer took the photo as part of his responsibilities as an employee (in which case the image belongs to the employer), or the photographer entered into a written agreement to transfer the rights to the photograph to someone else. Therefore, a person who is the subject of a photograph is almost never the owner of the copyright of the image (unless the person has obtained the rights to the image in a written agreement). If you still believe you are the copyright owner in this case, then please reply to this e-mail with documentation that confirms you are the rights holder for this content. Otherwise we cannot process your complaint, and you should have the copyright owner file a DMCA notice with us.

GlennH (e2 Member)

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16 Jan 2013 - 4:04 PM

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As a Brit you can't register at the US Copyright Office, which is an action that bolsters protection for Americans under their law. Part of their response appears to suggest that you are actually in the image? That would make you less likely to be the owner of copyright.