My photograph is being used without my permission

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  drvessullivan · Member · Sep 6, 2017 at 7:24 pm

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  My photograph is being used without my permission – I have the details of the blog – please can you let me know how to get this removed. Thank you in advance.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  pauloeaquino · Staff · Sep 7, 2017 at 6:17 am

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  Hi @drvessullivan,

  There are a number of recommended steps you can and should take before filing a copyright complaint.

  First it’s important to understand the following:

  We understand the value of intellectual property, and will take immediate action to ensure your rights are protected should the culprit be a site hosted on WordPress.com. However, if the subject of the complaint is on a website hosted elsewhere, we will be unable to take any direct action.

  In the case of the former, WordPress.com Staff will be able to help you resolve this issue. I’ll tag this thread with the modlook tag, so that staff can come and have a look at your account in more detail.

  How do I get a Moderator/Staff reply for my question?
  Some issues require staff member help. If you see or add a thread that you know needs staff intervention, you can add the modlook tag to the tags area of the thread to make sure we see it.

  For further details on what you can do and how to take action in the meantime, I recommend that you read through the following documentation regarding WordPress.com & its Copyright/Content Theft policies.

  Related Documentation
  Copyright Infringement What To Do
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/copyright-infringement-what-to-do/
  Copyright and the DMCA
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/copyright-and-the-dmca/
  Prevent Content Theft
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/prevent-content-theft/

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 8, 2017 at 1:24 am

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  Thanks, @pauloeaquino!

  If you find any content on a WordPress.com site objectionable, please fill out a report through our online form. Our Terms of Service Team are more than happy to look over your complaint and take appropriate action if deemed necessary.

  We’ll definitely get in touch with you regarding what we find and determine.

  Let me know if you have any questions.

  Thanks!

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 8, 2017 at 1:28 am

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  Alternately, feel free to fill out our DMCA form here.

  Thanks!

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  drvessullivan · Member · Sep 10, 2017 at 3:21 pm

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  Thank you! Much appreciated

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 12, 2017 at 11:13 pm

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  You’re welcome!