My name is ………….., and I took a photograph of Jeddah coastline on 11th January 2014. I only uploaded the low-res version of that photo on my website as well as social media (facebook).
Last week, while surfing through my social media feed, I stumbled upon my photograph used by a Bahrain-based magazine. To my surprise, I did a google image search and found over 50 websites (incl. a major Media group, airline, dictionary & magazines etc) using my photograph without asking for my permission and credit.
Upon further research, I found my photo with a creative commons license (wikimedia) issued by someone else without my notice.
Kindly advise as what should be the course of action in this situation.
2 Comments
Gull Hassan Khan
25/02/2018
Yes, it is your property and no one else has no right to use it without your permission. You may sue those company, starting with a legal notice.
I also checked the Wikimedia, they hv already put your Photo for deletion, maybe you already submitted complaint there.
waleed.sulehri
26/02/2018
Dear Gull Hassan,
Thanks very much for your response. Yes, indeed I’ve asked for its deletion from wikimedia.
Can you please tell me if I can hire an attorney online, and he/she can send the notice on my behalf?
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