Settlement

In these times that can try one's soul,

so pleasing to report that there are still honest

people in the world as well as on the internet.

October 12, 2011, discovered to my fury that

someone had used one of my illustrations on

a CD cover for sale on a website from India.

Initially, though figuring this a losing proposition 
on top of the theft, I sent a scathing email message 
to the site. Documented the theft with the original 
and stolen (and slightly Photoshopped) images. 

ⓒCarolyn Croll 2011

Expecting no response, imagine my surprise upon

receiving not only a reply, but an apology 
and immediate offer to pay for the art usage, 
remove the CD covers in question and investigate 
the art agency involved.

And only 2 days later, agreement reached.

Payment by PayPal and they have dropped the errant

agency responsible for the entire issue.

http://www.superaudio.in/

In today's world this is such a heartwarming 
and encouraging experience. A conscientious 
online merchant in a faraway jurisdiction.

The Internet providing the means of instant 
communication and solution. 


Remembering when just ordering a book from 

London or Amsterdam required an international 
banker and the better part of a year between
ordering and receiving.

Highway Robbery On The Internet

I just discovered this "cover" art on the website http://www.shopmania.in/music/p-rock-a-bye-baby-lullaby-instrumental-3566128

It is my art that has been cropped and altered slightly by changing the cradle color from pink to green and eliminating elements to fit in type.

I did this piece for a special commission several years ago and posted it as a sample, only, on my agent's website or this blog. The image was STOLEN, used completely without permission nor payment as I own the rights and both my agent's site and my blog clearly state that the art samples are all protected by copyright, so whomever did this knew they were stealing. It appears the thief is possibly in India or thereabouts as that is the location of the website where I found it. Global marketplace, indeed.

STOLEN ART WORK

STOLEN ART WORK

 Below is my original image. No doubt about it! I can also provide
witness to this thievery, the owner of the original piece for whom 
the work was done. He owns the work, but I retain all reproduction rights.

my original art

I have sent a terse message to the website telling them

to remove the stolen image from their website immediately.

In future I plan to display my art in the smallest file possible,

making it useless to the sticky fingered.

Stay tuned for what happens. 

I know I will!!