It seems once a year I'm dealing with copyright theft.

[moonvoice]

ETA: A lot of things have been removed, and I've been given a form response which sounds like it may have been issued before to other artists. That said, the items have been removed. I just need to double check a couple of others and go back through, but we have progress.

This 'gentleman' username Richardariton over at Ebay has been thefting my images for profit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Elephant-Seal-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572266904?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece7598

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cassowary-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572266564?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece7444

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cockatoo-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572266700?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece74cc

http://cgi.ebay.com/Eagle-cartoon-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572266866?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece7572

http://cgi.ebay.com/Goat-cartoon-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572266987?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece75eb

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ravens-breath-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572267700?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece78b4

http://cgi.ebay.com/Snake-Python-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572264808?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece6d68

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vultures-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572264857?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece6d99

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beluga-Whale-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572266493?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece73fd

http://cgi.ebay.com/Forest-Animal-Apple-iPhone-4-4G-Hard-Case-Back-Cover-/150572266443?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230ece73cb (this one is also the cover page of DIY Totemism by Lupa).

I've sent him and am still sending him some messages (since Ebay encourages this first if you're a member, before going through their VERO system), but I don't like my chances. I've also spotted another DA artist he's infringing the copyright of too. Asshole.

Comments

[jensurvivor]

kick his ass.

[moonvoice]

I hope to. I'm also contacting the other artists I recognise (two so far) who he's using the images of. I doubt he got their permission either.

[gone_fishing]

Oh man, people who do that piss me off so much. D:

[silverjackal]

So what is the process for this when (there is no if) he ignores your messages?

[outlineofash]

Grrr, art thieves. I hope he doesn't act like more of an asshole by fighting you over it.

[skyfiery]

Yups. He definitely needs his ass kicked.

[moonvoice]

If he ignores the message, it's possible to go through Ebay's VERO system, which is a Infringement Notification system that is quite tedious on my end (seriously, it's not just the art he's taking, but my time in getting him to stop it) which mostly involves listing the items, providing an electronic signature and proving provenance and then waiting for the items to be de-listed by Ebay themselves. I've never had to go through that channel before with Etsy; so no idea how long that process takes.

[goddess_incarnate]

I'll never understand art theft. Ever. What a flaming asshat.

Any money he makes he should give to you once ebay steps in. >:o

[moonvoice]

Oh yeah. This is probably the worst it's been for me. D:

[moonvoice]

I hope so too. Not holding my breath though. D:

[moonvoice]

Huzzah!

[skyfiery]

Your icon made me snigger. >.< Oops.

Set a T-rex on him! =D

[moonvoice]

Ah, I'll never understand art theft either. Nor will I ever have much patience for it. D:

[moonvoice]

Yessss. So that he has to run. Like this.

[skyfiery]

Oooooh yeah. That's a good one. I like!

On a more serious note, I hope he takes down all your stuff and the other dA artists' stuff ASAP. I think a bunch of us on your f-list are all waiting to harass him if he doesn't. Or eBay can be sicced onto him. Heh heh.

[drgnhlr]

Do you want to know of any others listed? I did notice that these are coming out of Hong Kong. I wonder if that can be traced back and the manufacturer made to desist. That's probably an awful lot of work though...

It is worth it though. I wish you luck!

[darakat]

Bastard! Hope you kick his ass hard.

[moonvoice]

Yeah, I did find some others of mine (including a photo-rip).

If he doesn't reply (and in all honesty, I'm not expecting him to), I'll go through Ebay, which means it doesn't matter where he's from; they'll take them down if I can prove the artworks are legally mine.

[moonvoice]

*polishes steel-capped theft-preventing boots*

[drgnhlr]

I saw some lovely Chinese zodiac pieces that I wish I knew the original artist on - they'd be worth finding to support the REAL artist.

There was a wolf one that looked like your style, but I couldn't find it in your DA gallery.

It sucks this happens.

[silverjackal]

Hopefully it is speedy, and straight forward. Pardon me if you've updated it and I didn't see it listed, but he has your Capybara too. Obviously someone is a "fan". D:

[moonvoice]

Oh yeah, I know the artist who did the zodiac pieces and have contacted them (it's a DA user by the name of IceandSnow, does seriously lovely art).

You don't by any chance have a link to the wolf one? I don't have all my pieces up on DA anymore. :/

[moonvoice]

Ah yeah, I've contacted him about the Capybara, I thought I'd forgotten one. :/ So angry-making! Thank you for letting me know though.

He's not going to be much of a fan after I'm done with him.

[spider_fox]

Omg he called them cartoons even D:

[silverjackal]

I don't know if you recognise this keychain, but the representation is so unique that he obviously stole someone else's art. I realize there's nothing to be done unless the original artist complains, but I do wish Ebay would bounce this loser's backside sky-high.