Copyright Aid

An interesting case that occurred and written about in 2019. Shows how a court would likely view a case of just 'no attribution' being the accusation over CC-By licenses. Shows how much it's worth to the claimant which can be zero yet costing lots in legal costs. It's interesting when the claimant i...

How did this turn out? Any possible update to share. Much thanks if you can.

Thanks Andy. Any updates to my ongoing battle if you like with Pixsy, and I'll update the thread here. I'm actually thinking they are on the back foot now. Despite the case investigator saying he categorically wouldn't drop the fee in a big threat a couple of weeks ago, he has now asked me for a new...

Hi Andy What's the difference between infringement by copying or infringement of the moral right of the photographer to be credited as the author of the work? Is one more serious than the other when it comes to Flickr free images under CC 2.0? Though, moral rights can result in damages too apparentl...

Hi Andy

What do you think of the changes in the CC terms and Flickr guidelines?

Feel free to PM me if you prefer.

And as a useful update. This may provide weight to my case if not even help put an end to it. Hard to say. Flickr updated their guidelines as I mentioned and I want to post that change in case anyone not read the March 2023 update. Previously, Flickr’s community guidelines were a list of do’s and do...

Thanks Andy for all your advice. I'm hoping to hear from the IP Pro Bono service. The main issue I have is I don't feel that the fee they demand is unworthy of an IPEC court case. It's more if the lawyers feel it's not worth their time as it's such a low amount vs what they are used to. And also how...

Sorry to sound so defeatist here, Andy. Just an additional post as victims will be keen to see updates here. I can't take the risk that this goes to court and I lose as that would result in bailiffs coming to my house to collect far more than the demanded fee. I will try the site you sent though and...

I've had no success with the likes of them but have not gone to that site. I did try Lawworks, no luck there. Tried some pro bono services to no avail. I think all I've achieved is dispute in the eyes of IP law. Pixsy have folks like me by the bols as it's an issue that Creative Commons never fixed....

Thanks again for your advice, Andy. I do appreciate you can't offer official legal advice. I am appreciative of your advice on direction here. I find it hard to believe that this is going the distance but as mentioned a few weeks ago, this photographer, Jernej, has taken people to court but they loo...

Thanks for the advice. That is an interesting couple of points I can mention with this company that is not going away. I got their latest threat today and how they plan to escalate. I added all the details in another thread https://copyrightaid.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3504 Not sure what to do ye...

Hi Andy Sorry to bother you with more requests for help but Pixsy have come back and I wanted to get some tips before I reply. Or should I reply at all. I'm getting the impression that this is getting escalated by Pixsy and they won't be going away. They responded and quoted the same Copyright act s...

I am pretty sure it will not be justified and I'll be amazed if your case or mine end up in court wasting a judge's time. Why would any lawyer want to bother? I'm not clued up on success tales at the IPEC but I can see from many posts around the web that these trolls just hope that folks will cave i...

Thanks Andy. I have created my response for Pixsy. And stressed that it's also a final demand for the proof that the fee is worth £556 (or their discounted figure) for the image. And to prove it, a breakdown. I know they won't. This guy has already skipped past most of my previous email. I've asked ...

i have experienced a very similiar situation to this myself on a non commercial site. PA Media demanded £700 for an image that can be purchased through Alamy for £30. I offered them above this amount and they refused, saying that the matter would be sent to their solicitors. That was weeks ago now ...