Comments on: TOI believes – Flickr is for flicking

By: Nita Kulkarni

Nita Kulkarni — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:08 +0000

Renata, it is unlikely that TOI will compensate you. TOI and also other major newspapers in India (Hindustan Times Delhi stole my photo and neither the editor nor any person bothered to even reply, leave alone pay anything!) think nothing of doing it. Basically, they want to cut costs so that they can make more profits. It is systematic stealing. Copyright laws in India are weak. Worse, they are hardly ever implemented. A pity isn’t it to see the blatant disregard for ethics in these major organisations.

By: Renata

Renata — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:37:59 +0000

Hello there

I have also had to complain to ToI as they have linked one of my Flickr photos to a tag search on their website. I have emailed once, with no response, and have today emailed again as my photo is still there available as a thumbnail after searching for “spitting in public” on their photo section. I am UK-based, so I have no idea what level of compensation to ask for … my photo (to my knowledge) was not printed, but they have made it available as a thumbnail with a cheeky heading about photo sharing on Flickr (I have put in my email in capital letters that I have never agreed to share any of my Flickr photos). This kind of theft drives me crazy … they might be big in their industry but it does not mean they can break the law as they choose.

By: Twilight Fairy

Twilight Fairy — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:15:03 +0000

Hey Purnima – thanks and yes of course I see all the comments :p

As for pics getting stolen I wish more people would take action.. it’s our nonchalance that makes these publications steal so openly.

By: Purnima Rao

Purnima Rao — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:38:59 +0000

Hi!
I hope you get to see this comment seeing as it comes at the end of a looooooooong list of people who support your work

I went through your flickr stream and LOVE your work. I’m glad you resolved the copyright issues and fought for your wonderful images.

By: India Today plagiarizes Playboy magazine’s center-spread | Faking News

India Today plagiarizes Playboy magazine’s center-spread | Faking News — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:30:54 +0000

[...] that the Times of India (TOI), being the Times of India, was wondering if they themselves could plagiarize the centre-spread from India Today. However, on being reminded that India Today and Playboy were [...]

By: Picture Posted for CWG Newspaper Ad( given by CWG OC) Without My Consent. - Page 4 - India Travel Forum, BCMTouring

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:48:24 +0000

[...] is same case in September 2008 with TOI & person got his desired compensation after some fight TOI case September 2008 I would suggest Abhinav to go ahead & talk to them __________________ Triund [...]

By: Seema

Seema — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:28:44 +0000

http://kalyanvarma.net/journal/2010/02/11/toi-steals-cc-works/

Another stealing of creative commons work by TOI, but interestingly, photo being that of a professional photographer TOI has apologised publicly. I think TOI should apologize similarly for all the pictures above mentioned.

By: Twilight Fairy

Twilight Fairy — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:55:38 +0000

Kumar – yes you should definitely write to them AND blog about it, publicise it. Send a legal notice also.

By: Kumar J

Kumar J — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:41:52 +0000

Yes I have the emails and facebook messages. Atleast a corrigendum? or since it has taken them so long, compensation of some sorts?

By: Twilight Fairy

Twilight Fairy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:29:03 +0000

Kumar J – do you have written proof that you allowed the usage of your pictures in return for credit? If not you cant do much about it. Maybe except blog about it. what do you expect them to do now? They would certainly not reprint it with credit.

By: Kumar J

Kumar J — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:13:43 +0000

Jan 13th issue of Mid-day Mumbai, took my photos off facebook and hasn’t given me photocredit. I was contacted by the reporter doing the story and I specifically said give me photo credit. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in the country at the time this happened. I have already written two emails, both ignored. I don’t know what to do further

By: rush

rush — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:13:41 +0000

One more case here.
U got to read it, your advice maybe helpful to the poor guys who are robbed by TOI.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/photographersatpune/discuss/72157623452055712/

By: Twilight Fairy

Twilight Fairy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:17:55 +0000

arundhati – get in touch with their marketing department and demand compensation. It works, believe me.

spread the word like anything.

By: Twilight Fairy

Twilight Fairy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:16:51 +0000

Raaga more than it being unethical it’s about it being illegal.

By: Raaga

Raaga — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:37:08 +0000

What can one say? Folks can be so insensitive

By: Deccan Chronicle uses images without permission « Escapades

Deccan Chronicle uses images without permission « Escapades — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:44:30 +0000

[...] is a blogpost by Twilight fairy that talks of how she dealt with her pictures being published without permission. the issue has [...]

By: arundati

arundati — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:19:56 +0000

this morning i saw a picture of mine from my flickr photostream used to accompany a recipe in Deccan Chronicle in their hyderabad TV supplement…. i’ve written to the editor and am awaiting a response.twilight fairy, might need your help here…

By: Presentation - Copyright Infringements in India « Uni Blog

Presentation - Copyright Infringements in India « Uni Blog — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:01:49 +0000

[...] too, thereby deterring even those against whom injustice has been committed. As expressed by an enraged blogger who found her pictures in a national daily, ‘Ms. Poonam singh (the editor of the daily) clearly [...]

By: onlinemf

onlinemf — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:34:51 +0000

‘Pirates of India’ is what TOI needs to be called as. As I can read in the comments above there are many Johnny Deep in that organisation.

By: Twilight Fairy

Twilight Fairy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:51:06 +0000

Akp – NDTV seems to be becoming the new anti bloggers thing these days. Well nothing new.
For all thieves the rules are the same – please do write to them via email or fax or best – registered post. Ask them to pay up and give you credit, failing which you will go to court. Stick to your claim and you’ll get whatever you ask for.

Also please join this mailing list and share your experience. – http://groups.google.com/group/say-no-to-plagiarism/