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Stock photos used without authorization 2 years, 10 months ago #1503

I recently upload some of my photos on www.veer.com. I noticed that the watermark veer places on the picture is quite small and can be easily brushed away. How will I ever know that somebody didn't just copy my preview photo and used it without buying it? This site has visitors from all over the world. I find it difficult to understand how the licensing works. If someone from Kazakhstan uses any of my photos on his website without my authorization, I bet will never find out.

Re: Stock photos used without authorization 2 years, 1 month ago #1704

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IMHO, switch to a site which puts a better watermark on the images.

Re: Stock photos used without authorization 2 years, 1 month ago #1705

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Agreed. I find that about 50-60% of my downloads come form "web sized images" A watermark is your only defence against missue of images at this size.

I actually saw an image in a magazine with an agency logo (I think 123RF) watermark still slightly visible. Send a message to the company and recommend that they improve the image.
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Re:Stock photos used without authorization 2 years ago #1730

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Interestingly the images from Veer Marketplace vs. the images from its macro section are much better protected via watermarks.

Re:Stock photos used without authorization 2 years ago #1733

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It doesn't hurt to use www.tineye.com/ to help track unauthorised photo usage.
Does anyone know of any other free web services like this?
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