.:HSTuners::

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-08-2006, 06:52 PM

Boy, this is familiar isnt it? Im tired of people stealing my pictures. And THIS guy has balls big enough to put HIS watermark on it! Wow...

Called him just now and demanded 10% of all profits made since, and in the future...or he has to remove it.
Oh, and get this, he uses all pictures for several different websites...

Seriously, how had is it to take pictures of your own shit out of the box?

sicones · 04-08-2006, 07:29 PM

whoa thats fucked up....

GT40FIED · 04-08-2006, 07:42 PM

Pat...you may have the most inadvertantly famous Honda on the entire internet.

Seriously...how many people have stolen pics of your car? I've lost count.

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-08-2006, 07:59 PM

Yeah tell me about it!
Well lets see...there was Robear racing, another guy that ran 2 sites, 3 or 4 ebay guys, and now this.
So 8 or so, not counting ones I havent seen.... Damn it all..

And the thing is, theyre not all selling the same parts. One sells the lip (or one that kinda looks similar), another sells fogs, another for mirrors, lights, etc etc....

JDMFantasy2k · 04-09-2006, 09:32 AM

holy fuck! i had no idea debra was so famous

*KwikR6* · 04-09-2006, 01:35 PM

Yup. Get money off him. He is using your car.

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-09-2006, 03:44 PM

You know, the more I look at the image, I remember that I DID put a water mark on the driver's side light....which you can see has been edited out.
Fuckers now Im pissed again

thermal · 04-09-2006, 10:57 PM

i got pwn3d too:

*KwikR6* · 04-10-2006, 02:10 AM

Holy fuck. that's retarded.

GT40FIED · 04-10-2006, 03:30 AM

Ok...here's what you guys do. Find out who hosts the sites and then write a strongly worded email or make a strongly worded phone call to the people running the site and tell them that if they don't remove the images, give you credit, or pay you a fee for using it (essentially royalties), you'll be forced to make a report to their ISP's abuse department. ISPs don't particularly like sites that conduct illegal activities since they can be held accountable as well once the problem is brought to their attention. And presenting someone else's intellectual property as your own is a big no-no. Taking further steps to evade protection measures (i.e. removing a watermark and using your own or "copyrighting" an image that isn't yours) is even worse. They'll basically be forced to comply with your demands or risk losing their source of income.

If you guys want any help finding their hosting companies and contact info, let me know. I'd be out for blood if someone did something like that to me.

thermal · 04-10-2006, 06:47 AM

I'm okay/ I sold that car already anyway.

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-10-2006, 07:40 AM

Im giving my new guy until tomorrow before I call him again...if he doesnt cooperate, then I'll take you up on ISP hunting Steve

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-10-2006, 03:19 PM

I decided I would send him another email...

Quote:

Hello,
Its Patrick again, regarding the use of a picture of my vehicle to sell your products.

You have received proof, that the vehicle and image belongs to me, yet I have not heard back from you, nor have you removed the image from your website. I know that you run the business out of your home, so in reality, normal business hours and days do not apply, you have had 2 days to comply with what I requested. So...

I'm just letting you know, that I am giving you until Tuesday night (4/11/06) to contact me, with either proof of removing my image or agreement to a paypal payment, before I go about contacting your ISP for illegal use of my vehicle's image to sell your own products. I will also conduct my own thorough search of your site for verification, if you choose to remove the image (which, I'm sure is the best move you can make).

It wasn't until yesterday, that I remembered and realized that I DID put my own watermark on the driver's side fog light, which was obviously removed (since quick editing left color and distortion on the lens and surrounding area). I have also saved a copy of the image you are using, as proof of your use, for when I contact your ISP.

Im sure now, that you can see that I am quite serious about this situation. I will not tolerate others making a profit off my vehicle.

Patrick

*KwikR6* · 04-11-2006, 01:20 AM

Right on brother. I hope you gets some cash.

thermal · 04-11-2006, 09:21 PM

Goodluck Pat!

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-11-2006, 09:35 PM

Mr Thieving Bastard took the image down. I am happy.

Next time, no warnings and no 2nd chances...Im straight up out for cash.

While Im at it....I bet some of the older members will recognize this ride

*KwikR6* · 04-12-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdiggitydogg

Mr Thieving Bastard took the image down. I am happy.

Next time, no warnings and no 2nd chances...Im straight up out for cash.

While Im at it....I bet some of the older members will recognize this ride

Wonder if Tom knows about that. I'll talk to him ASAP

ebpda9 · 04-11-2006, 10:53 PM

lol, slowej6

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-12-2006, 02:22 PM

I bet he doesnt know at all...

*KwikR6* · 04-12-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdiggitydogg

I bet he doesnt know at all...

I'm waiting to hear back from him.

04-08-2006, 06:52 PM	#1
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	JDMCarBoy.com = Bastards Boy, this is familiar isnt it? Im tired of people stealing my pictures. And THIS guy has balls big enough to put HIS watermark on it! Wow... Called him just now and demanded 10% of all profits made since, and in the future...or he has to remove it. Oh, and get this, he uses all pictures for several different websites... Seriously, how had is it to take pictures of your own shit out of the box?

04-08-2006, 07:42 PM	#3
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	Pat...you may have the most inadvertantly famous Honda on the entire internet. Seriously...how many people have stolen pics of your car? I've lost count. __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

04-09-2006, 09:32 AM	#5
JDMFantasy2k Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northeastern connecticut Age: 38 Posts: 1,765	holy fuck! i had no idea debra was so famous __________________

04-09-2006, 01:35 PM	#6
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 45 Posts: 8,871	Yup. Get money off him. He is using your car. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

04-09-2006, 10:57 PM	#8
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	i got pwn3d too: __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

04-08-2006, 07:29 PM	#2
sicones Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the MVP garage, New York City Posts: 516	whoa thats fucked up....

04-08-2006, 07:59 PM	#4
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Yeah tell me about it! Well lets see...there was Robear racing, another guy that ran 2 sites, 3 or 4 ebay guys, and now this. So 8 or so, not counting ones I havent seen.... Damn it all.. And the thing is, theyre not all selling the same parts. One sells the lip (or one that kinda looks similar), another sells fogs, another for mirrors, lights, etc etc....

04-09-2006, 03:44 PM	#7
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	You know, the more I look at the image, I remember that I DID put a water mark on the driver's side light....which you can see has been edited out. Fuckers now Im pissed again

04-10-2006, 02:10 AM	#9
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 45 Posts: 8,871	Holy fuck. that's retarded. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

04-10-2006, 03:30 AM	#10
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	Ok...here's what you guys do. Find out who hosts the sites and then write a strongly worded email or make a strongly worded phone call to the people running the site and tell them that if they don't remove the images, give you credit, or pay you a fee for using it (essentially royalties), you'll be forced to make a report to their ISP's abuse department. ISPs don't particularly like sites that conduct illegal activities since they can be held accountable as well once the problem is brought to their attention. And presenting someone else's intellectual property as your own is a big no-no. Taking further steps to evade protection measures (i.e. removing a watermark and using your own or "copyrighting" an image that isn't yours) is even worse. They'll basically be forced to comply with your demands or risk losing their source of income. If you guys want any help finding their hosting companies and contact info, let me know. I'd be out for blood if someone did something like that to me. __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

04-10-2006, 06:47 AM	#11
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	I'm okay/ I sold that car already anyway. __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

04-10-2006, 07:40 AM	#12
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Im giving my new guy until tomorrow before I call him again...if he doesnt cooperate, then I'll take you up on ISP hunting Steve

04-11-2006, 01:20 AM	#14
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 45 Posts: 8,871	Right on brother. I hope you gets some cash. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

04-11-2006, 09:21 PM	#15
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Goodluck Pat! __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

04-11-2006, 09:35 PM	#16
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Mr Thieving Bastard took the image down. I am happy. Next time, no warnings and no 2nd chances...Im straight up out for cash. While Im at it....I bet some of the older members will recognize this ride

04-11-2006, 10:53 PM	#18
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	lol, slowej6 __________________

04-12-2006, 02:22 PM	#19
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	I bet he doesnt know at all...

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