To my dismay, one of my works has been stolen.

[gorsescent]

To prosecute the perpetrators

My name is Takehiko Sato. I'm a Japanese photographer. One of my photographic works has been stolen and sold in Europe without my permission. I'd like to have the police arrest them and have them prosecuted.

If you know the perpetrators who sold the photo at the following website, please email me.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/370422...7651987440551/

[Jim Noel]

Did you put it on the web, or was it a print. If on the web although probably illegal, it is fair game. The same thing happened to me in the early days of the web, thus you never see images of mine except in person.

[paulbarden]

Did you put it on the web, or was it a print. If on the web although probably illegal, it is fair game.

I find it troubling that anyone in this group would offer what is essentially permission to steal and misuse intellectual property in this manner. To suggest: "hey, this is how the Internet works, so get over it" is only contributing to a culture of theft.

[Jac@stafford.net]

Was it stolen and put on the 'net? Where?

[Corran]

It's not "fair game" if it's on the web. That's not how copyright works, but is a common misconception. There's also the issue of local copyright laws and international copyright laws.

As for the image in question - stolen and sold how? You would have quite a slog, in terms of lawyers, paperwork, etc. to get any remuneration, so it's important to establish whether the loss of income equates to $100 or $100,000. If you have discovered that someone printed one of your images at the local drugstore I think it's best you not worry about it.

[Jac@stafford.net]

It gets complicated when considering European copyrights. For example, some images are exempt from copyright, such as architecture or sculpture which are located permanently in public places. Just to make life a little more complicated for the thief, look into steganography which is easy to do. FWIW, Japan follows the Bern Convention so European copyright is fairly applicable.

Or hire my man, Guido ...

[Corran]

some images are exempt from copyright, such as architecture or sculpture which are located permanently in public places.

Interesting! I didn't know that. Looking at the image in question, it seems that it might fall under such a category?

[callmebrick]

It's not "fair game" if it's on the web. That's not how copyright works, but is a common misconception.
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I think Jim meant fair game as in freely and legally available, but freely available for a crime of opportunity.

[ic-racer]

It's not "fair game" if it's on the web.

Yes, it is not 'fair game' it is how the internet works. If it can't be downloaded to the viewer's computer, it can't be seen.

[Jac@stafford.net]

If it can't be downloaded to the viewer's computer, it can't be seen.

I believe I am misreading your post. Any image presented to the browser can be downloaded or captured. No?
Oh, Corran already answered. Thanks, Corran.