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<p>[QUOTE="calcol, post: 25877137, member: 77639"]Yup, everything you say is true. It’s easy and cheap to copyright a work. Defending it is a different ballgame. Can still be worthwhile to copyright because some folks or companies may be very responsive if you inform them that they have your copyrighted pictures on their website.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other individuals or companies couldn’t care less because they know enforcement would be very expensive or impossible. For example, just getting the real name and address of a seller on eBay can be difficult. Even if you order something from them, the return name and address on the parcel label may not be the real seller because some sellers have merchandise drop-shipped. Going after eBay legally because a seller is using your copyrighted pictures without permission … good luck unless you have deep pockets or can convince a law firm that class-action might work. Best course is to plead your case to eBay and hope for the best outcome.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="calcol, post: 25877137, member: 77639"]Yup, everything you say is true. It’s easy and cheap to copyright a work. Defending it is a different ballgame. Can still be worthwhile to copyright because some folks or companies may be very responsive if you inform them that they have your copyrighted pictures on their website. Other individuals or companies couldn’t care less because they know enforcement would be very expensive or impossible. For example, just getting the real name and address of a seller on eBay can be difficult. Even if you order something from them, the return name and address on the parcel label may not be the real seller because some sellers have merchandise drop-shipped. Going after eBay legally because a seller is using your copyrighted pictures without permission … good luck unless you have deep pockets or can convince a law firm that class-action might work. Best course is to plead your case to eBay and hope for the best outcome. Cal[/QUOTE]
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