Pirated Pictures AGAIN!!!

LindaMight · 2003-12-12, 08:03 PM

Once again, for the umteenth time, I have been informed of two very large pay sites that are using my copyrighted pictures on the outside of their site to entice people to join. Not only are they using my pictures, but they are cloning and morphing certain parts of my anatomy on to other females. I have written the webmasters and have just written the ISP as well.

One of the sites has responded that if I can prove the pictures are of me (which I did), they would like to buy a license to use my pictures. Of course I haven't heard back from them.

The other site is ignoring me. Since the pictures are nothing short of fraud, I am ready to blast them on every message board I can find....but on the other hand I am "above" that normally. Any other suggestions on my responses? Or am I being naive about this whole thing? Thanks!!!!

Linda
www.lindamight.com

Surfn · 2003-12-12, 08:07 PM

That really sucks

Jim might be able to help you out at the help desk

LindaMight · 2003-12-12, 08:11 PM

I should fill out the form at the help desk?

I've never done that before...:-)

Linda

Greenguy · 2003-12-12, 08:57 PM

Linda - by all means, use the Help Desk - just send Jim as much info as possible - odds are he knows the owners of the paysites (Jim fucking knows everyone - LOL)

I doubt he can do anything this weekend, but Monday for sure

Extreme John · 2003-12-13, 03:03 AM

Linda,

I feel you on this it fucking sucks, cheap rip off assholes with ZERO creativty and business ability trying to make a buck off someone else's shit. Sure it's nice to ask them to remove them, even a little more fun to sue them, but would be SOOOOOOOOO much more fun if I could simply meet them at Internext and knock a few teeth out of the losers skull.

Surfn · 2003-12-13, 06:13 AM

John I want to hang with you in Vegas.

Extreme John · 2003-12-13, 09:22 AM

Haha I try to be proffesional 100% of the time, but there will always be that little bitch inside of me that longs to break an assholes neck like a chicken. There's another webmaster board out there that has a few people hanging around I would certainly love to hang by their feet from balcany in vegas.

Torn Rose · 2003-12-13, 10:35 AM

Linda, you can sue the fuck out of them if you really wanted to. And if you have not done so already I strongly suggest getting all your images registered

HERE

It's $35 for every submission (regardless of the # of cd's or dvd's)and it gives you much more power to your fight. And if you did sue, it entitles you to a lot more compensation.

But of course, you should talk to a copyright lawyer.

Ramster · 2003-12-13, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Extreme John
There's another webmaster board out there that has a few people hanging around I would certainly love to hang by their feet from balcany in vegas.

LMAO

|acid

LindaMight · 2003-12-13, 11:17 AM

I noticed that the help desk says it is for "sponsors". I am not sure if that means that the two offending websites that have stolen my pictures have to be sponsors here or what that means? I do not think they are connected with any message board but not sure. Do I still fill out this form ??

And I thank you for the info on the copyright. I have half of my images copyrighted....looks like I need to get busy and get the rest of them done. I have a registered trademark as well.

Thanks and any info on this matter is so appreciated.

Linda

urb · 2003-12-13, 03:11 PM

LindaMight,

Just fill in the form with the details, and I am sure Jim will be able to help you out.

"Sponsors" means any pay site which has an affiliate programme.

If you get no joy, please send me a PM and I will try and help you.

NotThatKevin · 2003-12-13, 06:56 PM

Linda I used to have that problem almost every week and all I did was send them a DMCA notice as well as their host and upstream provider. So far it has worked every time. I only issue DMCA's every few weeks now.

If you want a copy of a DMCA let me know your email addy and I will send you one.

LindaMight · 2003-12-13, 07:28 PM

Hey thanks! I sent you a PM with my addy. I would really like a copy!

Linda

NotThatKevin · 2003-12-13, 08:09 PM

You have email and please let me know how it goes

Special "Ed" · 2003-12-16, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NotThatKevin
You have email and please let me know how it goes

NotThatKevin
Yo...send me one of those forms that you have, I would like to keep it on file. Send it to advertising@lotzatraffic.com

Hmmm? Greenguy...I didn't know that you guys had a "help desk" How cool...I will have to let a few girls I know in the biz, if they have a problem, to seek Jim out.

Sorry about your luck Linda
Thanks,
Ed

NotThatKevin · 2003-12-16, 09:09 PM

Ed I will send it now mate. Linda has had a positive reaction from sending out hers but I will leave that for her to share

LindaMight · 2003-12-17, 09:04 PM

I did send this form to two offending websites that were using my pictures, and so far, one has offered to pay me which I refused and the other one has removed my pictures (almost all). I have a corporate attorney who I could have called, but Kevin saved me the $$$$. Can't thank him enough!

Better believe I will be using this form A LOT!!!

Linda

NotThatKevin · 2003-12-17, 09:13 PM

Glad to be of service

dareutwo · 2003-12-17, 09:29 PM

Good Luck LM!! -
After meeting GG, and probably Jim, not sure though we may have both had too much to remember... lol.
Been a coat tailer ever since... and hmmm he's moved around a bit over the years.
But I'm guessing this may be finally home sweet home.
Check out the rest of the forums, you'd be surprised at how much help you can get here.
Time doesn't seem to matter here either.. from England to the US to Australia, Taiwan etc... always seems to be someone here to help out... (even when you're tired, drunk, pissed off, and have a virus... LOL)

2003-12-12, 08:03 PM	#1
LindaMight Oh! I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I am uncool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Up there and down here Posts: 258	Pirated Pictures AGAIN!!! Once again, for the umteenth time, I have been informed of two very large pay sites that are using my copyrighted pictures on the outside of their site to entice people to join. Not only are they using my pictures, but they are cloning and morphing certain parts of my anatomy on to other females. I have written the webmasters and have just written the ISP as well. One of the sites has responded that if I can prove the pictures are of me (which I did), they would like to buy a license to use my pictures. Of course I haven't heard back from them. The other site is ignoring me. Since the pictures are nothing short of fraud, I am ready to blast them on every message board I can find....but on the other hand I am "above" that normally. Any other suggestions on my responses? Or am I being naive about this whole thing? Thanks!!!! Linda www.lindamight.com __________________ The Woman with a Surprise

2003-12-12, 08:07 PM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	That really sucks Jim might be able to help you out at the help desk Last edited by Surfn; 2003-12-12 at 08:11 PM..

2003-12-12, 08:11 PM	#3
LindaMight Oh! I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I am uncool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Up there and down here Posts: 258	Help Desk? I should fill out the form at the help desk? I've never done that before...:-) Linda __________________ The Woman with a Surprise

2003-12-12, 08:57 PM	#4
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	Linda - by all means, use the Help Desk - just send Jim as much info as possible - odds are he knows the owners of the paysites (Jim fucking knows everyone - LOL) I doubt he can do anything this weekend, but Monday for sure __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2003-12-13, 03:03 AM	#5
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	Linda, I feel you on this it fucking sucks, cheap rip off assholes with ZERO creativty and business ability trying to make a buck off someone else's shit. Sure it's nice to ask them to remove them, even a little more fun to sue them, but would be SOOOOOOOOO much more fun if I could simply meet them at Internext and knock a few teeth out of the losers skull. __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-12-13, 06:13 AM	#6
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	John I want to hang with you in Vegas.

2003-12-13, 09:22 AM	#7
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	Haha I try to be proffesional 100% of the time, but there will always be that little bitch inside of me that longs to break an assholes neck like a chicken. There's another webmaster board out there that has a few people hanging around I would certainly love to hang by their feet from balcany in vegas. __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-12-13, 10:35 AM	#8
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	Linda, you can sue the fuck out of them if you really wanted to. And if you have not done so already I strongly suggest getting all your images registered HERE It's $35 for every submission (regardless of the # of cd's or dvd's)and it gives you much more power to your fight. And if you did sue, it entitles you to a lot more compensation. But of course, you should talk to a copyright lawyer.

2003-12-13, 11:17 AM	#10
LindaMight Oh! I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I am uncool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Up there and down here Posts: 258	Help desk I noticed that the help desk says it is for "sponsors". I am not sure if that means that the two offending websites that have stolen my pictures have to be sponsors here or what that means? I do not think they are connected with any message board but not sure. Do I still fill out this form ?? And I thank you for the info on the copyright. I have half of my images copyrighted....looks like I need to get busy and get the rest of them done. I have a registered trademark as well. Thanks and any info on this matter is so appreciated. Linda __________________ The Woman with a Surprise

2003-12-13, 03:11 PM	#11
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	LindaMight, Just fill in the form with the details, and I am sure Jim will be able to help you out. "Sponsors" means any pay site which has an affiliate programme. If you get no joy, please send me a PM and I will try and help you. __________________

2003-12-13, 06:56 PM	#12
NotThatKevin Well you know boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 155	Linda I used to have that problem almost every week and all I did was send them a DMCA notice as well as their host and upstream provider. So far it has worked every time. I only issue DMCA's every few weeks now. If you want a copy of a DMCA let me know your email addy and I will send you one. __________________ <a href="http://www.pgbucks.com"><img src="http://www.pgbucks.com/images/pgbucks.jpg" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="left"></a><br><br><br> <a href="http://www.pgbucks.com">14 Paysites for One Great Price + FHG </a>

2003-12-13, 07:28 PM	#13
LindaMight Oh! I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I am uncool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Up there and down here Posts: 258	sent Hey thanks! I sent you a PM with my addy. I would really like a copy! Linda __________________ The Woman with a Surprise

2003-12-13, 08:09 PM	#14
NotThatKevin Well you know boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 155	You have email and please let me know how it goes __________________ <a href="http://www.pgbucks.com"><img src="http://www.pgbucks.com/images/pgbucks.jpg" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="left"></a><br><br><br> <a href="http://www.pgbucks.com">14 Paysites for One Great Price + FHG </a>

2003-12-16, 09:09 PM	#16
NotThatKevin Well you know boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 155	Ed I will send it now mate. Linda has had a positive reaction from sending out hers but I will leave that for her to share __________________ <a href="http://www.pgbucks.com"><img src="http://www.pgbucks.com/images/pgbucks.jpg" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="left"></a><br><br><br> <a href="http://www.pgbucks.com">14 Paysites for One Great Price + FHG </a>

2003-12-17, 09:04 PM	#17
LindaMight Oh! I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I am uncool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Up there and down here Posts: 258	So far, so good I did send this form to two offending websites that were using my pictures, and so far, one has offered to pay me which I refused and the other one has removed my pictures (almost all). I have a corporate attorney who I could have called, but Kevin saved me the $$$$. Can't thank him enough! Better believe I will be using this form A LOT!!! Linda __________________ The Woman with a Surprise

2003-12-17, 09:13 PM	#18
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2003-12-17, 09:29 PM	#19
dareutwo You can't disprove anything with evidence that doesn't exist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Minnesota - pop 865 +/- 1 Posts: 2,038	Good Luck LM!! - After meeting GG, and probably Jim, not sure though we may have both had too much to remember... lol. Been a coat tailer ever since... and hmmm he's moved around a bit over the years. But I'm guessing this may be finally home sweet home. Check out the rest of the forums, you'd be surprised at how much help you can get here. Time doesn't seem to matter here either.. from England to the US to Australia, Taiwan etc... always seems to be someone here to help out... (even when you're tired, drunk, pissed off, and have a virus... LOL) __________________ This is me Mark's-Links