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A seller has stolen my images
Summary: A participant initiated a discussion about a seller allegedly stealing their images, seeking advice or solutions. tommystrezures and plpmr responded but the specifics of their advice or opinions were not detailed. *vyolla* also participated, although the content of their input was not provided. The discussion seems focused on addressing the issue of image theft in an online selling context.
I am an artist and a seller on EBay has stolen images of my artwork from either my Etsy shop or my website. I print my original paintings on to sticker material for sale. I still have my original paintings.
I have discovered that this seller has been selling wall stickers copied from my photos for a long time, I’ve just not known about it.
On one design alone they have sold over 400 of them.
They are obviously poor copies, as they do not have an original file to use, just a photo of my own sticker photos.
They have stolen 11 designs from me, so far.
Even their listing photos are mine.
I have messaged them with a cease and desist notice and sent a link of EBay’s copyright infringement policy, but they have not answered and the items have not been taken down.
I reported each listing to EBay, but their response was that they didn’t find the listings to be in violation of their policy and that the findings were made by automation or AI.
What can I do now?
*vyolla*
Mentor3 months agoPresumably you have another account, a business one, if you're also selling on eBay.
As advised, using your business account just join eBay's VeRO (Verified Rights Owners) and then you can get the listings removed.
If you don't sell on eBay you'll need to take legal advice.
plpmr
Mentor3 months agoAs an eBay private seller you have no real protection.
pawsmc
OP3 months agoI am not a seller ion eBay.
tommystrezures
Mentor3 months agoHave a read of this, this may be your next step
https://pages.ebay.co.uk/vero/
pawsmc
OP3 months agoThank you. I'm not finding it easy to join that programme, but will persevere...
red_magpie
Mentor3 months agoI'm not finding it easy to join that programme, but will persevere...
Please do. Without VERO registration eBay is unlikely to help you. With registration, they will remove any listing you report as infringing your intelectual property right.