copyright theft
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copyright theft
Hello fellow stitchers,
A couple of years ago I shared a "free to download" mini dreamcatcher chart on my blogspot. It is still available to download from there.
I have just discovered that someone is selling my dreamcatcher chart on Ebay as a kit. They are selling them for £4.99 each, without my name or permission, so they have basically stolen my copyright.
I have tried to contact them to ask them to remove the kit but they "have so many emails they don't have time to answer them"! I have reported the seller to Ebay but don't know how long it will take for them to act. Please help me spread the word that this mini dreamcatcher kit is copyright theft.
They are also overcharging stitchers as the chart is freely available. Here is the link:
http://amandas-designs.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... chart.html" target="_blank" target="_blank
and no £4:99 charge!!
A couple of years ago I shared a "free to download" mini dreamcatcher chart on my blogspot. It is still available to download from there.
I have just discovered that someone is selling my dreamcatcher chart on Ebay as a kit. They are selling them for £4.99 each, without my name or permission, so they have basically stolen my copyright.
I have tried to contact them to ask them to remove the kit but they "have so many emails they don't have time to answer them"! I have reported the seller to Ebay but don't know how long it will take for them to act. Please help me spread the word that this mini dreamcatcher kit is copyright theft.
They are also overcharging stitchers as the chart is freely available. Here is the link:
http://amandas-designs.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... chart.html" target="_blank" target="_blank
and no £4:99 charge!!
http://www.amandas-designs.blogspot.com" target="_blank
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Re: copyright theft
I hope you get a result from this, Amanda. Ebay has a lot to answer for. So many times there are obviously photocopies of charts for sale. I reported someone who actually stated that what they were selling was copies of charts they had in their possession!
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How very annoying for you, Amanda!! I hope you get some results soon!!!
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Hope eBay will soon get their finger out and do the right thing!
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How disgraceful of them to do that. I sure hope that Ebay pull finger and get it sorted ASAP.
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Re: copyright theft
I saw that & thought I had seen it somewhere before but couldn't remember where. Hope you get an answer from EBay. Bad all round when people do that...
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Re: copyright theft
I hope you are able to find resolution to your copyright issue. I know there are a lot of copyright issues with patterns on eBay, Etsy, and such websites.
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Re: dreamcatcher copyright theft good news!
After many emails to and from VeRO (the copyright infringement dept of Ebay) they have finally acted. They were quite obstructive and kept asking for "more explanation" even after I had sent them numerous explanations of the copyright infringement. This went on for around 3 weeks and they didn't seem to be taking it seriously.
I sent a final email and told them they seemed to be deliberately obstructive in an attempt to make me give up and that I would look on Ebay as a place where copyright theft was allowed to flourish. They then took the item off the sellers page! So if at first you don't succeed......
The free dreamcatcher is still on my blogspot so feel free to use......
http://amandas-designs.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... chart.html" target="_blank" target="_blank
I sent a final email and told them they seemed to be deliberately obstructive in an attempt to make me give up and that I would look on Ebay as a place where copyright theft was allowed to flourish. They then took the item off the sellers page! So if at first you don't succeed......
The free dreamcatcher is still on my blogspot so feel free to use......
http://amandas-designs.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... chart.html" target="_blank" target="_blank
http://www.amandas-designs.blogspot.com" target="_blank
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I'm so glad that you finally had the result that you should have gotten with one email. I think I lot of times big companies just figure that you will eventually just get tired of fighting and give up. Wonder what they said to the seller. Maybe if the site would bar people who are reported (with evidence like you had) for copyright violations there would be less (though I suppose all someone would have to do is change their name and email address and start over ). And more education for stitchers also. Most stitchers don't even think about it. I know I never did till I come on the forum, but then I didn't know many stitchers so it was never an issue.
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Your perseverance has paid off!!! Well done!!!
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Good on you for sticking with it Amanda
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Re: copyright theft
I am happy you were able to get the proper resolution. It's too bad it took so long for them to do it.
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Re: copyright theft
I'm so sorry to hear about this theft. I am one that downloaded your free chart and am very appreciative. It's this kind of theft that discourages designers from designing and making charts available over the internet. So disheartening.
Here's a picture of a birthday card I made for my DSonIL with this lovely dreamcatcher!
Here's a picture of a birthday card I made for my DSonIL with this lovely dreamcatcher!
Re: copyright theft
DahliaDoll, That has worked out beautifully
I love the fringing along the bottom too, it really works well with it. Thank you for sharing
I love the fringing along the bottom too, it really works well with it. Thank you for sharing
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Firstly.......
Well done Amanda for persisting and pursuing this blatant copyright theft, Ebay really need to be more sympathetic to designers and a heck of a lot swifter in acting when a designer makes a complaint!
Second....The dreamcatcher pattern is just wonderful, DahliaDoll. The card and the fringing really set off this lovely design. Well done!
Well done Amanda for persisting and pursuing this blatant copyright theft, Ebay really need to be more sympathetic to designers and a heck of a lot swifter in acting when a designer makes a complaint!
Second....The dreamcatcher pattern is just wonderful, DahliaDoll. The card and the fringing really set off this lovely design. Well done!