Realtor using my pictures..what to do?

My house was listed with a realtor and I supplied the images for use online. My listing expired with that realtor. A realtor from a different company sent me a copy of a listing flyer showing my picture of my house on it, telling me that this is how my house would be advertised with his firm.

I'm not wanting to make a big deal out of this but I'm also a freelancer and have not given him verbal or written permission to use my images in his advertising.

Should I ....

1. just send him a cease-desist letter
2. threaten him with copyright infringement action
3. none of the above

Angelo

This is by far the funniest post for the month of March Congratulations for getting it in just under the wire for the March entry deadline.

You want to stop YOUR realtor from using your photo of your house? You'd rather he come out and shoot it with a P&S?

Jim

wtf?!

Do you want your house sold or not?
They are not going to pay you for your picture to run a better ad with.
Most you can do is get them to stop selling your house.

I dont know whether to ROTFLMAOPIMP or wonder what kind of troll you are.

Angelo Daluisio said:

My house was listed with a realtor and I supplied the images for use
online. My listing expired with that realtor. A realtor from a
different company sent me a copy of a listing flyer showing my
picture of my house on it, telling me that this is how my house would
be advertised with his firm.

I'm not wanting to make a big deal out of this but I'm also a
freelancer and have not given him verbal or written permission to use
my images in his advertising.

Should I ....

1. just send him a cease-desist letter
2. threaten him with copyright infringement action
3. none of the above

Angelo

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Did you even read his post?

If using for general brochure - sure have him stop using it. But it just sounds like he was soliciting you for you to sign with his realty office and showing you how he would market your house. If there is nothing particularly "photogenic" about your house I doubt if would be in his general marketing materials. You should definitely ask...

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Ken Boyer

Angelo Daluisio said:

My house was listed with a realtor and I supplied the images for use
online. My listing expired with that realtor. A realtor from a
different company sent me a copy of a listing flyer showing my
picture of my house on it, telling me that this is how my house would
be advertised with his firm.

I'm not wanting to make a big deal out of this but I'm also a
freelancer and have not given him verbal or written permission to use
my images in his advertising.

Should I ....

1. just send him a cease-desist letter
2. threaten him with copyright infringement action
3. none of the above

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The realtor is acting as your agent to sell your house.

I guess that means you will have to sue yourself.

Good luck finding a lawyer.

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Big Mike
http://www.bigmikephotoblog.com

a person representing a business, uses one of your images (unauthorized) in their advertising brochure. It's as simple as that. Think of a company sending you a flyer in the mail offering to sell you something , in this case, their services, and much to your surprise they use an image of yours in their ad, without your permission or authorization.

I think at least one poster understood. But, I see that this thread is becoming a waste of bandwidth so no further replies needed, thank you

Angelo

Angelo Daluisio said:

a person representing a business, uses one of your images
(unauthorized) in their advertising brochure. It's as simple as
that. Think of a company sending you a flyer in the mail offering to
sell you something , in this case, their services, and much to your
surprise they use an image of yours in their ad, without your
permission or authorization.

I think at least one poster understood. But, I see that this thread
is becoming a waste of bandwidth so no further replies needed, thank
you

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A realtor sent you a sample brochure showing how your house would be listed with their firm--a mock ad. I don't understand what the big deal is?

Or are you saying that they used your house on EVERY brochure they sent to EVERY customer because they were too cheap to buy a $10 stock photo like this one:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/object/4941513_single_family_house.php?id=4941513

If the latter, then I guess they owe you ten dollars.

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Big Mike
http://www.bigmikephotoblog.com

It was his house.
The ad was to sell his house.

Indeed it was a sample of his marketing approach he would use after the other listing expired.

There is ZERO legal action taht can be taken for this usage.

Ken Boyer said:

Did you even read his post?

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closer than you did apparently
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This was a stupid non issue that was raised.

Is your ego running on extralarge with caffeine.

ARe you practicing to be pretentious so you can sell fine art?

Nothing illegal happened. Get over it.

Ignore the offer to sell your house and the problem is solved.

Want him to sell your house?
Tell him to put somebody elses house picture on the ad then.

Angelo Daluisio said:

a person representing a business, uses one of your images
(unauthorized)

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FAIR USE !!!!!!!!!!
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in their advertising brochure.
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NO! It was the brochure for YOUR house
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It's as simple as

Angelo Daluisio said:

that. Think of a company sending you a flyer in the mail offering to
sell you something , in this case, their services, and much to your
surprise they use an image of yours in their ad, without your
permission or authorization.

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It was not an ad. It was a sample of how they would sell your house for you.
You want them to put somebody elses house in your ad?
Get a life
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every Realtor in town published an distributed a brochure showing photos of your house for sale.

If the home has good curb appeal and the your photos show a nice home it just might help sell your home.
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Sell your home, that is what you won't? Right!

Kind Regards,
Darrell
http://www.pbase.com/dej

oldepro said:

This was a stupid non issue that was raised.

Is your ego running on extralarge with caffeine.

ARe you practicing to be pretentious so you can sell fine art?

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wow what Superiority you have. We should all bow to you. Tell me does your head fit thur the door opening ?

You have been here a whole 2 months and average 39 messages a week and never fail to let me down. You always find a way to prove just how good you are without ever posting one pic to prove it.

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Tom
Photography is the hobby that you can legally shoot people and blown them up
see my ugly pics at :
http://www.pbase.com/tom1468

Angelo Daluisio said:

My house was listed with a realtor and I supplied the images for use
online. My listing expired with that realtor. A realtor from a
different company sent me a copy of a listing flyer showing my
picture of my house on it, telling me that this is how my house would
be advertised with his firm.

I'm not wanting to make a big deal out of this but I'm also a
freelancer and have not given him verbal or written permission to use
my images in his advertising.

Should I ....

1. just send him a cease-desist letter
2. threaten him with copyright infringement action
3. none of the above

Angelo

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First of all, what do you teach?

Second, take it to the Supreme Court.
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photoman