What to do if I took some pictures of myself that I’m not proud of and they were posted online without my consent?
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What to do if I took some pictures of myself that I’m not proud of and they were posted online without my consent?
They got into the wrong hands and were posted online without my knowledge. Someone close to me found them! I was wondering, copyright is active right when you create a work, but I only recently filed for a registration number and certificate. After I discovered the photos online. I was planning on using the registration number to get the webmaster of the site to take them off, but it takes the copyright office 3-5 months to process an application. Can I take any action against the webmaster for keeping my pictures up or is my only option to wait for the copyright? I want them off as soon as possible.
Asked on February 3, 2014 under Personal Injury, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written, I would consult with an attorney experienced in copyright law in your community to send an immediate demand letter to the webmaster to remove the offensive photos from the site. If there is no immediate removal, legal action can be threatened. Such an attorney can be found on attorneypages.com.
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