What happens if someone uses your photo without asking?

[m1spw]

Quick question, I was browsing a website and I was surprised to see a photo on the site looked very familiar. Then I realised why - I'd taken it . Problem is I don't have little copyright/website symbols like most of you guys do so what can I do?

If I ask should they remove the picture from their site, or can I claim compensation as technically it is being used to advertise their business?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Was it "how to repair your scooter".com?

[Scooby_snax]

Yes you can advise them that as you took the picture then you own the copyright so they either pay up or remove. I dont believe it is necessary to have the copyright symbol.

[UncleDave]

Not addicted to PistonHeads my arse

Anyway.. what site is it we are talking of?
And stop trying to make money from it! It isn't that easy . But if you can prove it is your image, suppose there is a claim to be made.

Dave.

[robdickinson]

Its yours and your copyright, symbol or not, and shouldnt be used without permission. I assume you have an original to prove it?

if they;'ve made money from it or the website then some of that is rightfully yours, if they havnt then a polite please take it down or by agreement use it with a with thanks from or something.

[m1spw]

UncleDave said:

Not addicted to PistonHeads my arse

UncleDave said:

Anyway.. what site is it we are talking of? And stop trying to make money from it! It isn't that easy . But if you can prove it is your image, suppose there is a claim to be made. Dave.

I thought I could make a few quid off it . The site is actually a PHer's, advertising his numberplate business. and yes, I can prove its my photo as I have the original, other pictures of the car in the same place, and in the photo he has my mums standing behind the car

[m1spw]

His customer sent it to him apparently...so some bugger has nicked my photo from here and is sending it to companies claiming its his!

Now to hunt him down...

edit: how much do I ask for if he wants to keep it on his site?

>> Edited by m1spw on Tuesday 21st February 20:02

[poah]

are they advertising with it?

[m1spw]

poah said:

are they advertising with it?

Kind of. Basically its a site showing all the plates they've sold on nice cars. So it could be classed as advertising.

[_dobbo_]

A check of the weblogs for any of my sites shows my pictures cropping up all over the interwebbernet.

It's nice on the odd occasion to get a credit but most times that doesn't happen. Hey ho, I don't care, unless someone starts using it to make cash I'll let it pass.