Salve a tutti, ho appena ricevuto la richiesta parzialmente copiata qui sotto, di pagare 350 euro per una immagine che avrei inserito illegalmente in un post del mio blog 5 anni fa.
Dico "avrei" perche' ovviamente non ricordo assolutamente i dettagli della cosa, ma 99,999... volte su 100 le immagini su quel blog sono screenshot a bassa risoluzione di PARTI di immagini. L'unica cosa di cui sono assolutamente sicuro e' che comunque stiano le cose aver usato quell'immagine non mi ha fruttato piu' di 1 Euro in totale, a essere proprio generosi. Inoltre, vedo online diversi "avvisi" che la compagnia in questione adotta pratiche quantomeno discutibili: https://brutallyhonestmicrostock.com/2024/10/11/from-interview-series-to-legal-battle-yay-images-and-copytrack-come-after-the-brutally-honest-blog/ https://kanzlei-franz.com/copytrack-scam-or-legitimate/ ma non mi e' chiaro quanto quelle considerazioni valgano per sito gestito dall'Italia su hosting tedesco. A parte questo, che fare? Sul principio della cosa non ho nulla da obiettare, ma modi e importo mi lasciano basito. Quanto spazio ho per rispondergli "sul principio sono d'accordo, se davvero risulta che ho sbagliato, ma quella somma scordatevela, facciamo 10 Euro e pace"? E come? Grazie in anticipo per qualsiasi aiuto. Marco L'email che ho ricevuto: Sent via email to XXXXXXXXXXXX on April 22, 2025 Authorization request / Unauthorized image use - Case no: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXx We, COPYTRACK, are writing to you on behalf of our client XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, who has assigned us the monitoring and protection of their licenses and image rights. On April 17, 2025 we have been informed that XXXXXXXXXXXx is likely using an image without permission and the client has exclusively commissioned us with the clarification, administration of the image rights for the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany and, if necessary, the enforcement of any copyright infringement through our partner lawyers. Images are protected by copyright law almost worldwide and infringements are actionable under the respective national law. Please see the attachment below for details. On behalf of our client, we must first determine if you have a valid license to use the images in question in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. If you have a valid license or any other legal justification to use these images, please reply to this email and include proof of license purchase and/or any other necessary information to validate the usage. Please note that you are obliged to provide the necessary information about the usage of the image to allow our client and us to verify the lawfulness of such usage. Please respond to this letter no later than May 2, 2025. If this is not the case, your use of the image material most likely constitutes a copyright infringement within the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. If no settlement can be reached, we as Copytrack are directly instructed to enforce these rights for the territory in the Federal Republic of Germany through our German partner lawyers and, in addition, to instruct our respective partner lawyers in other countries to examine and, if necessary, enforce the infringement of the rights in the respective countries. You could then be legally obligated to compensate our client for the damage caused by this copyright infringement. Rights XXXXXXXXXXXXx holder Image found on: URL OF POST Online 2020 Since 3 steps to solving your case In order to resolve this case amicably with you, we request your cooperation. Please complete the following steps to close this case: 1. Check Review the evidence on this case by going to https://portal.copytrack.com https://portal.copytrack.com/ and entering CASE ID XXXXXXXXXXXX 2. Proof Show us proof of your license by uploading it or providing any other legal justification to use these images and if it is valid, we will close your case immediately; If you do not have a valid license or any other valid justification: 3. Compensation / License You now have the following 2 options: Option 1: Purchase of a subsequent image license (includes past and future use for one year after purchase). Option 2: Compensation (includes the previous use and requires the immediate deletion of the image). Image license (valid for 1 year from date of purchase) 389.59 € Compensation costs (past usage) 350.00 € Payment is due by May 21, 2025 Payments for both options can be made securely online at https:// portal.copytrack.com by entering CASE ID XXXXXXXXXXXXXX We accept PayPal, credit card and bank transfer. We calculate these fees based on our client's license history, as well as the duration of use and type of rights infringement. Failure to provide a proof or pay for a valid license may result in your case being referred to our partner attorney and significantly higher additional fees. To avoid further action, including legal action, provide proof of a valid license or any other relevant information by May 2, 2025, or acquire it by making payment in our online portal.
