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Stolen work on eBay; yours might be there too

Journal Entry: Fri Apr 27, 2007, 4:14 AM
I just thought it might be good to report this as other users might be affected.

I was recently messaged about an eBay account selling cigarette lighters with my imagery printed on them without my permission.  I contacted eBay about the matter, but I highly suspect other users have had their artwork stolen and used in the same manner.

I imagine his account will be closed, but in case it's not I'd take a look for unauthorized use of your work.

I doubt it's much of a threat though - he didn't even bother to photoshop out my signature when he lifted it off the site.

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:iconsandofnorway:
Hi!

Hmmm, looks like eBay havent closed his account yet...? Time to get a lawyer? Or at least say you have one?

Stealing art and then selling it over the net is stooopid! Maybe by letting your signature intact he thought you would not mind?

Peace!

Sand :-)
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:iconcrwpitman:
~CRWPitman May 8, 2007  Professional General Artist
I messaged him and told him to remove them. He said he did but he didn't, so I went through the process and filled out forms and faxed them to Ebay. It's gone now...
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:iconflying-polock:
~flying-polock Apr 30, 2007  Professional General Artist
Unreal. Hell, I had someone steal my art, and use it in their LOGO. Brash!
What kills me about this stuff is that some moron selling this crap gets away with it! You mean to tell me he has licensing for all of that? Report him to the fine folks at 20th Century Fox, and see what happens. The theft on the Simpson's stuff alone would bury him.
We'll have fun with this...
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:iconryannzha:
~Ryannzha Apr 29, 2007  Professional General Artist
those fuckin' cheapskatez really pissiin' me off.. well.. be patience comrade.. they're just starvin' fer gees! yo! DA.. show 'em the power of Art Community will ya..
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:iconsargeras:
wow thats unbelievable, they still have your signature on them!
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:iconexcentromatt:
wow thats not good, and he even left your signature in the graphics on them too, making it even more obvious of the theft.
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:icona30:
I'm glad you caught it i hate art theives
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:iconuncemister:
That sucks, big time. Are you gonna report him yet?
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:iconcrwpitman:
~CRWPitman Apr 27, 2007  Professional General Artist
I have. I tried to submit a form detailed form about it as well, but it wouldn't fax through.
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:icondochott:
~DocHott Apr 27, 2007  Hobbyist Photographer
Hey Craig,

I fired off an e-mail on eBay reporting the copyright violations for each of the items.
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