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Hi, I bought the theme and installed the restaurant demo data, ie.: https://kriesi.at/themes/enfold-restaurant-one-page/ Does buying the theme with the regular license give me the right to use the demo content? Since I got an email from a german Copyrights agency, COPYTRACK that wants me to show the license to them for a particular image from the demo data, or otherwise risk a fine 350 euro? But it sounds a bit skechy…
The image in question is this one: https://kriesi.at/themes/enfold-restaurant-one-page/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2014/07/cheese-1030×686.jpg
Just to be safe I removed the image from my wordpress image library already.
Hey A1city,
The demo images were purchased with an extended license from Photodune.net (the Envato Stock website) with some images from peopleimages.com that are Royalty Free Images. I’m not sure exactly which site that image is from, but I think it’s from Photodune.net due to it’s age.
See this thread: https://kriesi.at/support/topic/abmahnung-wegen-bildrechtverstos/
Kriesi states that his extended license allows end users to use the images in the theme, but not outside the theme.
If you want to have your own license to images on your site for future reference, there are many Royalty Free Images sites, this would also ensure that you site doesn’t look exactly like the demo and other sites that use the same demo. Just a thought.Best regards,
MikeThat would be too risky for me—in this case, just get the license for €9 and you’re done. Link iStock
or shutterstock LinkOtherwise, take a look at free image providers (pixabay, pexels, or Unsplash).
or you can use AI to create images:
btw: , under German law, copyright is a highly personal asset. You cannot simply issue a warning to someone just because you see them stealing a third party’s image – even if you are a direct competitor.
Here is a breakdown of who is allowed to do what:
1. “Active legal standing” (who is allowed to sue?)
Only those whose own rights have been infringed may demand cessation. In copyright law, these are:- The author themselves: The creator of the work.
- The exclusive rights holder: For example, a publisher or agency to whom the sole rights have been transferred. (Shutterstock, iStock etc.)
- Authorized representatives: A lawyer or an association (e.g., GEMA), but these act on behalf of and with the authority of the author.
Therefore, ask whether COPYTRACK (and the internet is full of complaints about them) has the right to issue warnings on behalf of the author.
Hi,
Please see the private content field below.
It looks like the author has removed their image from https://photodune.net/, but it is available on other stock image sites. You can find it by searching the Licensor’s Author Username and Item Title.
I hope this helps!
Regards,
YigitThank you for the license information.
I got an email back from COPYTRACK, see private content, with a PDF file claiming that the image is from another author. Can I forward you the PDF for review?Hi,
Please upload the pdf to your dropbox, google drive, etc and then add the link to it in the private content field. Please ensure that we can view it without a login.
I have tagged Yigit to this thread so he can review it.Best regards,
MikeHi,
This image is available from the same author on Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/images/ricotta-cheese/38158374?prev_url=detail
A slightly different version is also available on Shutterstock since 2012: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/ricotta-cheese-basil-leaves-cherry-tomatoes-93275449If the author was in fact the person written in the PDF file they sent you, I assume they would have taken down the images I shared above.
I’m sorry, but we cannot provide further advice on this case.
Best regards,
YigitIt seems to be quite common with these services (iStock, Shutterstock, etc.) to register with a nickname rather than using your real name. Given the degree of overlap between the images from genious2000de and Francesco83, I would assume that they are the same person.
PS: Have you responded to their letter yet? If not, I would give a friendly but firm reply, asking to see their justification for sending such letters to the author.
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BUT : definitly we need those copies of the licenses
It looks like the author has removed their image from https://photodune.net/, but it is available on other stock image sites. You can find it by searching the Licensor’s Author Username and Item Title.
It would be even better if each of the demo pages had photo credits for the images on their individual imprint pages (which do not yet exist).
Just because the author now offers the images to other stock photo agencies does not mean that licenses that have already been issued lose their validity.In general, you should consider—and devote yourself to the task—replacing all demo images with royalty-free images.
Hi,
To update this thread. I sent an email to copytrack with the license file that was given to me by Yigit and my themeforest licensefile of the Enfold theme and they just replied back that they have closed the case.Thank you all very much for your help. I really appreciate it.
Hi,
Glad that Yigit could help, if you have further questions please open a new thread and we will try to help. Thanks for using Enfold.Best regards,
Mike
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