Gothamite Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Wow.I don't know how to feel about this, except that I'm glad I put a watermark on my graphics. I'm both flattered and a little miffed:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5164123980&rd=1Somebody noticed the Green Bay Packers Database (which is the flattering part) and is hotlinking to one of my graphics to sell his merchandise (which is the miffed part).I haven't written to him yet - still trying to decide what I want to say.I'm thinking about letting him use it if he gives me a free signed pic from his site. What do you guys think?And for the future, what is the mechanism you use to prevent hotlinking?Thanks! The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 get some of the profit from the sale i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicfurth Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Pssh, the way he's trying to sell it, probably fake. Anyway, either write a scathing note, or score some green for the use of your pic, regardless of whether he sells or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Uh...that guy's claiming it was worn in the 1994 season as part of the throwbacks...The Packers wore GREEN facemasks in those games...NOT Gray...I smell a fraud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machpost Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 What you need to do is change that particular image (1994throwback_road.gif) to something completely unrelated. Something funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yeah, I noticed that, Pantone. It's also the wrong shell - it's the sparkly "pearlized" shell that they started to wear in 2000.That having been said, I've bought from this guy before. He's the official seller of Brett Favre autographs. The autographs aren't fake, although he has a crummy sense for throwback authenticity.http://www.brettfavreautographs.com/default.phpHe's not going to give me any money. That's pretty obvious to me. I want a signed Favre throwback pic from his site, and I'm wondering if my graphic helps his auction enough to give me a pic that he usually sells for $95. http://www.brettfavreautographs.com/produc...products_id/129Hey, you never know.... The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 green facemask...that's weird, it's grayflat yellow...funny, looks like that newfangled pearl finish.yup, it's a fake...and I just noticed Pantone said pretty much teh same thing. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Not quite a fake:THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC HELMET CUSTOMIZED LIKE BRETT WORE IN THE GAME VERSUS THE CHICAGO BEARS ON 10/31/1994It is an authentic helmet. It's just been poorly customized - "like" the one he wore but not very much "like" it.Fortunately, my graphic is historically accurate. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 He's not going to give me any money. That's pretty obvious to me. I want a signed Favre throwback pic from his site, and I'm wondering if my graphic helps his auction enough to give me a pic that he usually sells for $95. If you get aggressive, you're likely to get nothing.Maybe if you let him know that you're willing to help him out with display graphics for his auctions, you can develop some sort of a deal where he gives you discounts in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYawkSeahawk Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yo for real... I would be pissed...First thing you should do is take a screenshot and a MHT of that page so you have it as proof...Then email the guy directly, and tell him he is using your artowrk as a means of advertising his product... that is illegal..Then tell him you want a % of the profit's he makes on the sale..If he is not willing to give you a % of profits... I would then contact ebay and tell Ebay you are prepared to file a lawsuit againt the user and against Ebay for allowing someone to use propiertary works via their website to sell a 3rd party product.FOR REAL! that is flat out... 100% copyright infringement! www.briandoakes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEye Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Maybe someone mentioned this already but did anyone else notice that in the photo of Brett signing the helmets that the seller uses as "proof" that he indeed signed it shows helmets with the darker facemasks and not the gray that he is selling?To me that doesn't prove that Brett even saw the helmet much less signed it.I want a pic of Brett signing the exact helmet he is selling...his "proof" isn't legit to me. The fact that the helmets in the photo don't match the sales item should be questioned by eBay if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I saw this a lot on ebay so i put hotlinking protection on.I used a script to edit my .htaccess at first but that was killing the images on my own site at times -- i noticed in my site's control panel there is an option for hot link protection, where i just entered in the sites i would allow to use my image. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Hmm. I don't know - that sounds a little advanced for my Tripod site, but I'll look into it. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I saw this a lot on ebay so i put hotlinking protection on.I used a script to edit my .htaccess at first but that was killing the images on my own site at times -- i noticed in my site's control panel there is an option for hot link protection, where i just entered in the sites i would allow to use my image. Unfortunately, none of this is an option if you're on Tripod/Angelfire/Geocities. Your best bet if you wanted to block the image from being used is to move the file and replace it with something else (something profane or funny, an ad for your site, etc.). FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneDavid Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is using this really copyright infringement? It's not as if he removed the watermark; credit is given to the source...I don't know why this seller even bothered to include your image in the listing. It's not like it really adds anything; clearly a picture of Favre in that helmet would be much better.On a side note, why is the "82 yds passing" worth noting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I suggest using nude photos of Jean Stapleton. Or, instead, use this:--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is using this really copyright infringement? It's not as if he removed the watermark; credit is given to the source...Well, he doesn't really credit the source. I changed the watermark to reflect the new address which should be in effect later today (the old one was "Green Bay Packers Uniform Database"). Plus some of the descriptive text is mine, with no attribution.He's also hotlinking, which is stealing my bandwidth.On a side note, why is the "82 yds passing" worth noting?It was known as the "Monsoon Game" because the rain and wind were so strong on that Halloween Eve. Under those conditions, 82 yards might well have been six hundred. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambruiser Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is it just me or does Brett look a little scared in this picture? Millican StudiosMillican Studios Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 LOL!Hey, would you guys please try to access my new site?www.packersuniforms.comI'm trying from machines where I'm not logged onto Lycos, and the site seems to be password-protected. Don't know where that's coming from, and want to make sure that others aren't having the same problem. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is it just me or does Brett look a little scared in this picture? Perhaps he was being held hostage at the time --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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