member's car pic used on ebay?
07-26-2006, 10:55 PM
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member's car pic used on ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-LU...QQcmdZViewItem
unless you're selling your rims, scroll down that yellow looks familiar. plus they're listed as brand new.
unless you're selling your rims, scroll down that yellow looks familiar. plus they're listed as brand new.
07-26-2006, 11:38 PM
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yea saw this last week can't really do much about it. Emailed them politely to take it off didn't work I guess. Whatever just as long as they're not scamming people I guess it's okay.
07-26-2006, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
yea saw this last week can't really do much about it. Emailed them politely to take it off didn't work I guess. Whatever just as long as they're not scamming people I guess it's okay.
like i said your car is hot enough to put it on a site to impress people so they buy stuff, i would be sending emails askin for a cut of the earnings and thanks to them, your car is famous....
07-27-2006, 03:07 AM
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Wut da F Y'all lookin' @!
They appear to be an actual business (note I did say appear)! If you scroll down to the bottom of the page there is a box saying "See More Great Items From This Seller" in which they show several other styles of rims that they are selling! So maybe they just saw a great looking car and figured that this car is a great example and could help move units! Hopefully this is what is happening!
btw...You can add another to the bandwagon IZoomZoomI, your car does look great!
btw...You can add another to the bandwagon IZoomZoomI, your car does look great!
07-27-2006, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by abbid
sadly, if it was pulled from a public website, like this one, its considered public information..
So IZoom, you technically could file a lawsuit against them but it generally wouldn't be worth it for something like this. It is kinda lame that they're using your picture but it's not really harming you in this case.
07-27-2006, 11:08 AM
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haha, go get your pictures copyrighted and then you can have some fun with these guys...
07-27-2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Endor
I'm glad you're not my lawyer. Just because something is on a public website doesn't mean that copyright doesn't exist. Just ask the RIAA.
So IZoom, you technically could file a lawsuit against them but it generally wouldn't be worth it for something like this. It is kinda lame that they're using your picture but it's not really harming you in this case.
So IZoom, you technically could file a lawsuit against them but it generally wouldn't be worth it for something like this. It is kinda lame that they're using your picture but it's not really harming you in this case.
"It is important to remember that information which is freely available over the Internet does not mean that the copyright in this material is lost. Copyright exists the moment the work is created and fixed in a form that is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device such as a computer. However, to effectively protect such work with the right to bring a lawsuit for infringement, registration is required." Copyright © 2000 by Shaw Pittman.
The site also mentions that you need not be registered before the event occurs. So anybody who posts original work on the Internet is protected by copyright law.
07-27-2006, 10:19 PM
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Wut da F Y'all lookin' @!
Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
"It is important to remember that information which is freely available over the Internet does not mean that the copyright in this material is lost. Copyright exists the moment the work is created and fixed in a form that is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device such as a computer. However, to effectively protect such work with the right to bring a lawsuit for infringement, registration is required." Copyright © 2000 by Shaw Pittman.
07-28-2006, 07:29 PM
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Um.. Report them to Ebay state you've sent them email(s) asking to take the picture of "YOUR" car down with no responce. If anything email them again and threaten to file a law suite if you dont get anything in return.. a free set of rims or I dunno a group discount for Rx8club members hehe...
But as others have stated if all else take it as a compliment.. could be worse you could be a "Before" picture!
Edit:
Ok I just clicked on the Ebay link to check out the picture.. at first when I read the post from the Op I thought it was just a quick shot of the car. But its actually 2 shots of the car and they are clearly using them as promotional tools. Be different to me atleast if it was just One shot and well a average one at that. Those photo's of your car man are AWSOME btw.. I'd look into some form of protection for yourself and your car.
But as others have stated if all else take it as a compliment.. could be worse you could be a "Before" picture!
Edit:
Ok I just clicked on the Ebay link to check out the picture.. at first when I read the post from the Op I thought it was just a quick shot of the car. But its actually 2 shots of the car and they are clearly using them as promotional tools. Be different to me atleast if it was just One shot and well a average one at that. Those photo's of your car man are AWSOME btw.. I'd look into some form of protection for yourself and your car.
Last edited by Clavius; 07-28-2006 at 07:36 PM.
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