what should i do?
i already messaged the person in charge of the website
and she still didnt take it off or give me any credit
People are always going to steal things. Just move on.
ok..thanks
anyone else?
PM me or reply back to this
anyone else?
PM me or reply back to this
It happens, happened to me. Take it as a compliment that they like it enough to use it. As long as they don't claim they made it. 
TBH, I'd start quoting parts of the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act), referring both to your moral and copyright rights to the design and threaten further action against her site host or ISP if she refuses to abide by your terms and conditions.
I've had a lot of practise...
I've had a lot of practise...
Yeah, you really can't do anything... there isn't any "graphic police" unfortunately. Best thing you can do in the future is to leave credit on every one of your images.
Or you can go nazi on them and post 100s of comments. Haha, back in the good old days, that was fun
Or you can go nazi on them and post 100s of comments. Haha, back in the good old days, that was fun
I disagree. Anything you create is protected under US and UK copyright law - just because something is in the so-called "public domain" (re - the internet) doesn't make it a free for all.
What works best for me is a polite request first reminding them that I, as the creator, expect recognition for my efforts. Free graphics take the designer just as much time as those that charge for them, so kindly remind them of that fact.
Then you can always read through some legal stuff like the DMCA (link here) and know exactly where you stand.
Generally, host sites and ALL good web-designers respect the copyright licensing that protects online work. They should do, people have been sued for infringement in the past. Although it's highly unlikely to even go that far unless you have the time, patience, money and resources; copyright infringment is still a serious civil offense.
I contacted the blog site Xanga regarding their policy and their standard reply was to direct me toward a form (a Notice of Copyright Infringement) that I must fax to them along with proof that the copyrighted work really is my own. This then gives them permission to order a 'Take Down' of the offending hosted site; basically giving Xanga legal credence to remove the site entirely should a warning not be met with compliance. Most sites have this sort of policy.
But, it's a long process. I'd start with simple requesting before getting technical on their ass.
What works best for me is a polite request first reminding them that I, as the creator, expect recognition for my efforts. Free graphics take the designer just as much time as those that charge for them, so kindly remind them of that fact.
Then you can always read through some legal stuff like the DMCA (link here) and know exactly where you stand.
Generally, host sites and ALL good web-designers respect the copyright licensing that protects online work. They should do, people have been sued for infringement in the past. Although it's highly unlikely to even go that far unless you have the time, patience, money and resources; copyright infringment is still a serious civil offense.
I contacted the blog site Xanga regarding their policy and their standard reply was to direct me toward a form (a Notice of Copyright Infringement) that I must fax to them along with proof that the copyrighted work really is my own. This then gives them permission to order a 'Take Down' of the offending hosted site; basically giving Xanga legal credence to remove the site entirely should a warning not be met with compliance. Most sites have this sort of policy.
But, it's a long process. I'd start with simple requesting before getting technical on their ass.
send her some email virus.
QUOTE(xlynk8 @ Nov 22 2007, 03:45 AM) 
It happens, happened to me. Take it as a compliment that they like it enough to use it. As long as they don't claim they made it.
the angle of the car in your sig bothers me.
i guess i'm going to go along with this person, just take it as a compliment. there's really not much you can do.
Look at this!
Site caught stealing copyrighted material
Just goes to show how seriously this offense can be taken by host sites.
Site caught stealing copyrighted material
Just goes to show how seriously this offense can be taken by host sites.
QUOTE(xlynk8 @ Nov 22 2007, 02:45 AM)
It happens, happened to me. Take it as a compliment that they like it enough to use it. As long as they don't claim they made it.
your car is missing a wheel.
anyways.
spam the hell out of them. :]
QUOTE(moorepocket @ Nov 22 2007, 03:41 PM)
send her some email virus.
That could work.
payback's a bitch. lol.
QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 23 2007, 11:33 AM)
That could work.
I don't think they'd download it.
Shoot them.
QUOTE(moorepocket @ Nov 23 2007, 08:53 AM)
payback's a bitch. lol.
you would know.
QUOTE(RockItStudios @ Nov 23 2007, 10:30 AM)
your car is missing a wheel.
anyways.
spam the hell out of them. :]
anyways.
spam the hell out of them. :]
Ahhahaha I did that on Xanga once... scared the crap out of an 11 year old girl... who shouldn't have been on Xanga in the first place. She moved her site after still not surrendering, so I used her IP to find her new one
I was immature way back when. But it was still fun!
i'm actually gonna move this to designers cafe.
QUOTE(digitalfragrance @ Nov 25 2007, 01:13 AM)
Ahhahaha I did that on Xanga once... scared the crap out of an 11 year old girl... who shouldn't have been on Xanga in the first place. She moved her site after still not surrendering, so I used her IP to find her new one
I was immature way back when. But it was still fun!
I was immature way back when. But it was still fun!
I did that 3 or 4 times
QUOTE(IVIike @ Nov 26 2007, 11:50 AM)
I did that 3 or 4 times
who hasn't?
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