danielrika Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I’ve seen many gigs in the main page under the featured list, and sometimes I think : My gig is better than that.So, Is there any requirement or procedure to get my gig featured ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeller Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I don’t know if your gigs are better, but at least one of them is illegal. You have no right to resell photos that you don’t own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrika Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Reply to @miketeller:Are you sure?Because I’ve seen many people give images just like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjohn78 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Reply to @danielrika: As long as you can prove copyright ownership or resell licence you will be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrika Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Reply to @mgjohn78:And if I don’t, what will happend to me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjohn78 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Reply to @danielrika: Best to ask customer support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imrobertson Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 What will happen? A quick trip to the Big House? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeller Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @danielrika: Yes I’m sure. It’s called copyright infringement.I’ve seen lots of things being done illegally here. It doesn’t mean it’s ok to do, just that Fiverr doesn’t seem to care much about stopping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrika Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @miketeller:I mean, If a friend told me where I can download those images, and I share that link to other people, than I am breaking a law ?Or sharing a foto in facebook can make me pay milions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeller Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @danielrika: Sharing a photo on facebook among friends is a lot different than sharing photos and taking money for providing them.In short, yes you are breaking the law. It’s piracy, plain and simple. If you share a link to download movies, it would be the same thing. Just because it’s photos doesn’t make it any less illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrika Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @miketeller:If it would be that simple, why don’t movie sites just close ?just with a google search you find milions of sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjohn78 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @danielrika:Sharing a photo publically online without the appropriate permissions usually just results in the photo being removed when the copyright holder takes action. Selling the photo might have some more severe consequences.I have had my work stolen several times over they years, usually I try to resolve things peacefully with the other party, when that hasn’t worked i have filed a copyright claim to have my content removed. Have only had to take serious legal action against copyright violators once in my life!In other words it mostly depends on the copyright owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeller Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @danielrika: If you think it’s that easy to shut down movie piracy sites, you should sell your services to the MPAA. 🙂In all seriousness, what you’re doing is actually worse than sites that just give away movies and photos. You’re selling the photos, so you’re profiting from the illegal sale of copyrighted material. It’s actually a worse crime.In some cases there are “fair use” arguments around sharing copyrighted material. But the minute you take money for it, “fair use” goes out the window and it’s a crime. There is absolutely not instance in which taking money for photos, movies, music, etc., can be considered “fair use”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrika Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @miketeller:I am saying :What if I didn’t uploaded the images. Someone else did, and I am just giving the url to the people. not the images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeller Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @danielrika: Pirate Bay says the same thing. They don’t host the files, they just give you the “link” (torrent connection). Think that’s legal?And again, you’re making money from it. Highly illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrika Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @miketeller:I would really like to know more about the copyright law, because it gets broken every second and few people get punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeller Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @danielrika: So because lots of people break the law, that means it should be ok for you to do it here?I like your logic, though. Next time I get stopped in my car for speeding, I’ll tell the officer that I shouldn’t get a ticket because a lot of other people do it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielrika Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Reply to @kjblynx:Fiverr blocked the gig anyway.So, who wants the images for free 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsyourthing Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 danielrika said: Reply to @miketeller: I would really like to know more about the copyright law, because it gets broken every second and few people get punished. Copyright laws vary from country to country so the punishment also varies. As people have posted many times in this forum:A.) It is illegal.B.) It is against Fiverr terms of service.C.) There are many illegal items and services sold on Fiverr.D.) If and when Fiverr gets in trouble because of it, you will also 'get in trouble'.E.) Because someone gets away with something illegal that doesn't make it OK to do the same.F.) Selling access to ANYTHING you do not create or have a LEGAL license to distribute, e.g., images, music, film, written works, software, etc., is illegal. (See A. above.) The simple solution is to sell something legal instead of spending your time trying to figure out how to get away with breaking laws or taking advantage of someone else's work. If you're interested in selling illegal items you'd make far more money selling things on a street corner instead of through Fiverr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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