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ReyRey

Location: In a world of $#!t

Post Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:08 pm   Reply with quote         


As I mentioned in this thread. http://photoshopcontest.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=13262
Someone stole my image and was selling cds with it.
I contacted the gentleman with a polite note saying:
Quote:
Dear Dr Mitchell,
I noticed you have been using my art to sell your CDs on amazon without my permission. I'm not very happy. I believe you owe me some kind of payment.
If you would like to take care of this without lawyers, let me know. Otherwise you will be hearing from mine in the near future.
http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/123557/the-gift.html
It is copyright infringement. You may not have realized what you were doing but it is against the law and I should be paid for the usage of my image.
Please contact me.
Rey Michaud

He replied rather quickly apologizing and wanted to correct his mistake right away. He only sold a few cds according to his amazon account so we came up with a price of $750 and he sent it to me via pay pal right away. I have the money in my account. I guess not everybody is an a-hole. Wink Laughing
It's a good new year. I have the first winning image of the year and $750 in the bank. woohoo Very Happy




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Tesore

Location: On the way to Utopia!

Post Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:35 pm   Reply with quote         


Well done! That's a real winner... congrats Very Happy




dunno

Location: here

Post Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:37 pm   Reply with quote         


Cool.

Well done, i'd say. Smile




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bigbuck

Location: Australia

Post Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:56 pm   Reply with quote         


Email him back Rey, and tell him to steal a few of mine!




Michel

Location: Montreal, Canada

Post Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:21 pm   Reply with quote         


I would require him to mention your name on the CD as the creator of the image on future editions.

*edit* Oh, look! I've found $750 in the folds of my sofa! Razz




cafn8d

Location: Massachusetts

Post Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:12 pm   Reply with quote         


Bravo! Where's the "like" button? Wink




Dechene

Location: Australia

Post Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:25 pm   Reply with quote         


Now I guess you'll be sending a percentage of that money on to the builder who created that fence and texture for you?? Laughing Laughing




JORDAN792

Location: Michi-gan

Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:12 am   Reply with quote         


yes rey, give us all your money! Laughing Thats awesome... wish someone would steal my artwork




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Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:30 am   Reply with quote         


Did you happen to negotiate with him to pay, let's say, $500 if he would steal the 2nd placed image in the same contest for his next CD?




Oscar

Location: Northern California

Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:22 am   Reply with quote         


and that's why rey² has offered to donate 50% to the
United Negro College Fund

UNCF - the United Negro College Fund - is the nation’s largest, oldest, and most successful minority higher education assistance organization. UNCF provides operating funds and technology enhancement services for 39 member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), scholarships and internships for students at about 900 institutions, and faculty and administrative professional training.

Thank you Rey² for your generous donation.




seamusoisin

Location: Ottawa Strong!

Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:58 am   Reply with quote         


I'm glad that you resolved this to your satisfaction and that there are some honest people out there. Cheers and hope the rest of the year goes as well as the start. cheers




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bogonet

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:23 am   Reply with quote         


ReyRey wrote:
As I mentioned in this thread. http://photoshopcontest.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=13262
Someone stole my image and was selling cds with it.
I contacted the gentleman with a polite note saying:
Quote:
Dear Dr Mitchell,
I noticed you have been using my art to sell your CDs on amazon without my permission. I'm not very happy. I believe you owe me some kind of payment.
If you would like to take care of this without lawyers, let me know. Otherwise you will be hearing from mine in the near future.
http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/123557/the-gift.html
It is copyright infringement. You may not have realized what you were doing but it is against the law and I should be paid for the usage of my image.
Please contact me.
Rey Michaud

He replied rather quickly apologizing and wanted to correct his mistake right away. He only sold a few cds according to his amazon account so we came up with a price of $750 and he sent it to me via pay pal right away. I have the money in my account. I guess not everybody is an a-hole. Wink Laughing
It's a good new year. I have the first winning image of the year and $750 in the bank. woohoo Very Happy



And this the way how Santa first heard about Cintiq.

Enjoy it, Rey Wink




Sanctuary

Location: in your monitor...

Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:17 am   Reply with quote         


ReyRey wrote:

It's a good new year. I have the first winning image of the year and $750 in the bank. woohoo Very Happy


yeah i'm totally agree...
I got 30.000 rupiah surprising prize from my phone operator.
which is 3.1 USD. SERIOUS!!!
Laughing Laughing Laughing




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Cartoon Contractor

Location: I was here. Now I'm not!

Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:17 am   Reply with quote         


Wow! That's really cool Rey! I'm happy for you! thumright




YerPalAl

Location: On Deck, South by Southeast

Post Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:41 am   Reply with quote         


Congratulations Rey, nice start to the new year.




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