Pirates bastards

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Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Arthur, contact the Arts Law Centre of Australia. Membership is reasonable and they are set up to advise and resolve just this kind of problem.

Arts Law Centre of Australia Online

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Thank you, I sent a form to the Australian Copyright Council asking for assistance in how I can seek compensation.

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Originally Posted by big guy

In my early days of photography and way before digital and internet, I often send my prints out to mags or papers hoping to get published as my retainer from the News and Australian Sail in those days was not enough.
I sometimes found my images published and I got nothing.
By the time I wrote letters and made phone calls or send pager messages weeks went by.

I went to see a lawyer and he gave me a book.
"Don't sweat the little things in Life"
I still have it and what I am trying to say, give them a chance to make it up to you.
I am pretty sure that you don't need the aggression and in fact he is paid you the biggest compliment already. He used your image.

In legal battles only the lawyers win.
Trust me on that one.

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Thank you for your input, I appreciate it. Unfortunately I can not go with a "bag of compliments to Nikon to exchange for new gear and the supermarket do like the idea as well.
I am humble and proud of the compliments that i had received in international photography forums but I do not like to have them by people that are using the work of others for their benefit.
Regarding litigation, I know what you said, my last one took 3 years of great
stress, but my name is clear :)

Having say that, I am a cool head in this cases and will look very careful my steps.

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Originally Posted by Chucaro

...........................My Spanglish it is not the best for that :(

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Tell him you're a Basque, ignorant bastard wouldn't know the difference and explain how you deal with thieves in 'the old country'. Turn your liability into an asset. If all else fails knee-cap the bastard.

Deano :)

There may be better approaches.

First make contact as you have done and explain your fee structure. If that doesn't work contact the seller of the house and advice them that they will be named on a suit against the real estate agent for breach of copyright.

Then contact REIQ and advice them on the ethics of one of their agents.

The last two don't need to happen, but in step one make sure he thinks you are crazy enough to try.

Steve

Problem resolved in a positive way.
It is good to defend your own rights, I feel good. :)

Good to hear, Arthur.

Ron

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Originally Posted by Chucaro

Problem resolved in a positive way.
It is good to defend your own rights, I feel good. :)

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Good to hear!

Thanks for letting us no Arthur. Glad it worked out in a positive way for you.

Cheers
KarlB
:)

Great to hear! Does that mean I can borrow a large some of money, or do you only have knee caps as part of your claims? :p

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Originally Posted by stooge

Great to hear! Does that mean I can borrow a large some of money, or do you only have knee caps as part of your claims? :p

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He apologized and we arrived to an agreement.

Also I sent an email with my concern and complain to realestate.com.au which also are legally responsible because they own the site.

If my action will help to protect the rights of other photographers I am very happy as well.