I don’t know if I should be pissed or flattered
 

I got a message today from someone who found an image of my car on an automotive website. They used the image as the background for a custom business card. Mind you they did not contact me to get permission to use the image of my car. I wouldn’t be so pissed but i like they’re trying to make money with my car and I don’t even make a dime off of my car…

Heres the website
http://www.zazzle.com/import_profile...11335638343886

contact them and tell them you want royalties or theres a law suite coming. thats copyright infringement if they didnt take the picture its not licensed for their use. unless you give WRITTEN consent

^^^ X2.

true true...but is it of just your car or a "public" type picture?

Doesnt matter. Issac took the picture, its his car and they unlawfully are using the image for monetary gain. Lawsuit or royalties my friend.

x6, id ays something to them, but its kind of flattering

i just e mailed them to have the image removed so now i wait to see if they do.. if not i may have to take some legal action... and again thanks for all the advice..

I hope they respond to your email.... I would give them a call.

Personally I would just send them the lawsuite before calling.

I may take a few pics now and then for my website gallery, but I don't ever sell anything. :D

I'm guessing that your email worked because I don't see any picture of your car in the link you provided.

I have a similiar problem. I received a catalog which has apicture of my car being used to advertise a product. I did not give them permission to use the pic. It seems they took it off one of the 350Z forums I was on. Can I get compensated for the pics (which I took myself)????

wow i guess it did... that was quick...

here's their response..

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

We apologize that a user has used your image without your permission. Zazzle's Marketplace is public and users may contribute content freely. Although we make every effort to ensure that the Marketplace is kept free of copyrighted/trademarked content, sometimes certain products may become available for purchase.

With that said, we have contacted the user and the product has been removed from our site.

Best Regards,
Marcos
Content Management Team
Zazzle.com, Inc.

That was cool of them to remove it so quickly. It's lame whoever put that up to try and make money off of it.

HEY! Now they are using my car instead!!! The blue DB9!!!

almost as bad as someone using your car in a crappy youtube video.......:paranoid:

^^^^ second haha

you mean crappy car in an awesome youtube video!!!!!!!! :icon_super: jk

and sorry i havent took it out yet, its just so much dam work to edit the video then resave it then post on youtube again

hahahahaha

Did you get input from every car picture you used before making that video?

:083:

Do you even have a clue what filing a real lawsuit would involve.
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Paperwork, lawyers, courts, judges, more paperwork.... yep.