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WWYD: Business is stealing my photos for their Instagram
TLDR; Business is stealing photos I have taken & posted for another local business. Professional way to handle?
I do photo/video/social media work for a restaurant that is a part of a local chain -
However, this location is owned & operated separately from the other 3 locations.
I was paid to do a photoshoot at the independent location, and then paid to post the images to social media.
When I just logged onto IG, I saw that the IG account for the other 3 locations made a video post using 4-5 of my original images that were posted to the independent location’s IG.
They did not tag the independent location or myself to give any sort of credit at all.
I confirmed with our owner that he did not give them permission to use my content and it is not in our franchise contract that they have the right to use our content.
I feel like this is stealing from me as a photographer, as well as stealing from the independent location that paid for my services & the images.
Am I correct in this thought process?
If so, what is the most professional way to handle this situation?!
#hobby
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TLDR; Business is stealing photos I have taken & posted for another local business. Professional way to handle?
I do photo/video/social media work for a restaurant that is a part of a local chain -
However, this location is owned & operated separately from the other 3 locations.
I was paid to do a photoshoot at the independent location, and then paid to post the images to social media.
When I just logged onto IG, I saw that the IG account for the other 3 locations made a video post using 4-5 of my original images that were posted to the independent location’s IG.
They did not tag the independent location or myself to give any sort of credit at all.
I confirmed with our owner that he did not give them permission to use my content and it is not in our franchise contract that they have the right to use our content.
I feel like this is stealing from me as a photographer, as well as stealing from the independent location that paid for my services & the images.
Am I correct in this thought process?
If so, what is the most professional way to handle this situation?!
#hobby
source
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i found something here , contact a copyright lawyer
https://www.rocketlawyer.com/business-and-contracts/intellectual-property/copyrights/legal-guide/do-i-need-a-copyright-lawyer
https://www.rocketlawyer.com/business-and-contracts/intellectual-property/copyrights/legal-guide/do-i-need-a-copyright-lawyer
