Copyright infringement - itunes, etc

[TomB]

Hi all,

Just found one of my images being used as the cover art for a digital only release of a music EP. I doubt it's sold much, but it is listed (along with the cover art) on itunes, amazon downloads, shopto and at least half a dozen other paid music download sites.

Now, I'm in the UK, the artists are Spanish and the record label used to be in the UK but the owner appears to operate out of Brazil now.

I remember looking briefly into methods for chasing copyright infringement overseas and never found a mechanism that seemed like it was likely to work, so I've never got beyond getting people to take down my images for previous violations.

I'll be frank and say I wouldn't mind a few quid at the moment, and wondered if anyone had any thoughts about the best angle to go with this one?

 

[Major Eazy]

If you feel you object to their using your images as a cover art and rake in money while you get nothing out of it. The best thing would be to ask a lawyer for advice. (Well, hopefullly there may be some members here on Talk Photography who are lawyers, so hope you get some advice.)

 

[omens]

Can you not contact itunes/apple, which would cause them to pull it from itunes until the dispute is settled? I've heard apple pull apps for lesser things. Not sure about music.

 

[hollis_f]

Can you not contact itunes/apple, which would cause them to pull it from itunes until the dispute is settled?

Yup, that's what I'd do. I don't think Apple would be too keen on publishing copyrighted material with no permission.

 

[LongLensPhotography]

Can you not contact itunes/apple, which would cause them to pull it from itunes until the dispute is settled? I've heard apple pull apps for lesser things. Not sure about music.

waste of time. They only care about their own copyright, they will tell to sort out with the developer and almost certainly won't help in any way.

I'd get tough with the developers, and yes lawyers may be needed if you feel this is substantial.