using my image without my consent

jezzer · 13-07-2015 09:56AM #1

I have just found out that a vendor i used previously has been using my image for commercial purposes and gain without my consent, they use my image on promotional material, i was completely shocked and appalled, has anyone any idea what I can do here?

CosmicSmash · 13-07-2015 10:24AM

Is that you Roy Keane?

frozenfrozen · 13-07-2015 10:27AM

Ask them nicely to stop using it, in writing, and if they don't then you can engage a professional for legal advice if you wish to take it further.

jezzer · 13-07-2015 10:38AM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Ask them nicely to stop using it, in writing, and if they don't then you can engage a professional for legal advice if you wish to take it further.

Thanks for the advice but I am furious that they thought they could just use my image for financial gain without my consent, what really bugs me is the fact that anyone could have seen my image

13-07-2015 10:40AM

Where did they get the image from?

Indricotherium · 13-07-2015 10:41AM

jezzer wrote: »

Thanks for the advice but I am furious that they thought they could just use my image for financial gain without my consent, what really bugs me is the fact that anyone could have seen my image

gawd.... what are you doing in the image?

thomas anderson. · 13-07-2015 10:41AM

Are you hot?

jezzer · 13-07-2015 10:44AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Where did they get the image from?

I used them previously and now they are using my photo without my concent, just by chance i saw it somewhere

AnonoBoy · 13-07-2015 11:20AM

jezzer wrote: »

I used them previously and now they are using my photo without my concent, just by chance i saw it somewhere

You're not providing us with a lot of details but I'm guessing that it's a photography or print place and you previously used them to get pictures printed (perhaps on to a mug or some such) and they are now using your images for in-store promotion of their printing services?

jezzer · 13-07-2015 11:47AM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

You're not providing us with a lot of details but I'm guessing that it's a photography or print place and you previously used them to get pictures printed (perhaps on to a mug or some such) and they are now using your images for in-store promotion of their printing services?

I would rather not say what the business is but yes you are not far off here, essentially a printing co.

Paulw · 13-07-2015 11:58AM

jezzer wrote: »

I would rather not say what the business is but yes you are not far off here, essentially a printing co.

Did you submit your photo online? Did you read their terms and conditions? Is there anything in their terms and conditions that would permit them to use your likeness?

Brian Lighthouse · 13-07-2015 12:12PM

Who took the photograph?

jezzer · 13-07-2015 12:23PM

It was my photograph which i gave the vendor and i submitted it directly to them so there were no terms and conditions etc

mordeith · 13-07-2015 12:42PM

jezzer wrote: »

It was my photograph which i gave the vendor and i submitted it directly to them so there were no terms and conditions etc

If you took the photograph then copyright rests with you. I'd get onto them pronto

jezzer · 13-07-2015 01:04PM

mordeith wrote: »

If you took the photograph then copyright rests with you. I'd get onto them pronto

thanks for the advice

allthedoyles · 13-07-2015 01:08PM

jezzer wrote: »

Thanks for the advice but I am furious that they thought they could just use my image for financial gain without my consent, what really bugs me is the fact that anyone could have seen my image

Bit stupid really to be furious that anyone could see your image .

Whats wrong with people seeing your image .

Are you furious that these people are making financial gain from the flyer with your image and you are gaining nothing ?

jezzer · 13-07-2015 04:04PM

allthedoyles wrote: »

Bit stupid really to be furious that anyone could see your image .

Whats wrong with people seeing your image .

Are you furious that these people are making financial gain from the flyer with your image and you are gaining nothing ?

maybe your a bit stupid, why would i want people using my image for their gain? i have a right to my own privacy and i dont appreciate my image being bandied around for all to see, if you dont have anything construction to say, p*ss off

The Hill Billy · 13-07-2015 04:46PM

allthedoyles wrote: »

Bit stupid really to be furious that anyone could see your image .

Whats wrong with people seeing your image .

Something like this would certainly get me annoyed.

goz83 · 13-07-2015 04:53PM

I'm guessing it was an angry face, snarling image. :mad:

GerardKeating · 13-07-2015 05:06PM

jezzer wrote: »

It was my photograph which i gave the vendor and i submitted it directly to them so there were no terms and conditions etc

mordeith wrote: »

If you took the photograph then copyright rests with you. I'd get onto them pronto

Unless the OP gave copyright way when they submitted to the "Vendor"

allthedoyles · 13-07-2015 05:14PM

jezzer wrote: »

maybe your a bit stupid, why would i want people using my image for their gain? i have a right to my own privacy and i dont appreciate my image being bandied around for all to see, if you dont have anything construction to say, p*ss off

Just proves you want to criticise but cannot take criticism

jezzer · 13-07-2015 05:30PM

allthedoyles wrote: »

Just proves you want to criticise but cannot take criticism

proves you are a fool

groovyg · 13-07-2015 05:38PM

Have you contacted the business in question to make a complaint about your image being used? If so what did they say.

Paulw · 13-07-2015 07:16PM

GerardKeating wrote: »

Unless the OP gave copyright way when they submitted to the "Vendor"

With some services, when you submit an image (for print or use), you grant them license to use the image for promotion, while you retain copyright. It all depends on the terms and conditions.

The OP really needs to talk to the business using the image and see what the story is.

Indricotherium · 13-07-2015 08:07PM

jezzer wrote: »

maybe your a bit stupid, why would i want people using my image for their gain? i have a right to my own privacy and i dont appreciate my image being bandied around for all to see, if you dont have anything construction to say, p*ss off

Personally I'd love to have my picture out there making people happy.

Asmooh · 13-07-2015 08:26PM

if you used whatsapp they can sell it to anyone they want

jezzer · 14-07-2015 08:36AM

i contacted them but they just ignored me

Jjiipp79 · 14-07-2015 08:40AM

I'll take a shot in the dark here and say, if they gave you some money for your troubles you would take take their hand off!!

You would have no problem then, your problem is financial.

FreudianSlippers · 14-07-2015 09:03AM

Asmooh wrote: »

if you used whatsapp they can sell it to anyone they want

I'd need to look at the T&Cs but Whatapp potentially could, but not the recipient I'd imagine?

Asmooh · 15-07-2015 12:40PM

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

I'd need to look at the T&Cs but Whatapp potentially could, but not the recipient I'd imagine?

As far as I know, when you sent something using whatsapp, whatsapp owns your picture

Paulw · 15-07-2015 01:01PM

Asmooh wrote: »

As far as I know, when you sent something using whatsapp, whatsapp owns your picture

Maybe you should read their terms and conditions, because you are totally incorrect.

https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/

using my image without my consent

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