Photobucket Art Theft and still Featuring!!!

Jan 23, 200813 min read

Deviation Actions

Published: Jan 23, 2008

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As most of you may know, there is a large amount of stolen dA artwork on Photobucket.
I had some of my work up there, and I did sign the petition, but wanted to go ahead and request that they take it down.

I dug through their menu and found a 'form letter' to request that work be taken down. They respond very quickly to it, mine was removed in a day. Here is the form letter:

DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement ("Notice")

1. Identify the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or-if multiple copyrighted works are covered by this Notice-you may provide a representative list of the copyrighted works that you claim have been infringed.

2. Identify the material or link you claim is infringing (or the subject of infringing activity) and that access to which is to be disabled, including at a minimum, if applicable, the URL of the link shown on the Photobucket website where such material may be found.

3. Provide your mailing address, telephone number, and, if available, email address.

4. Include both of the following statements in the body of the Notice:

* "I hereby state that I have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (e.g., as a fair use)."

* "I hereby state that the information in this Notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of the copyright or of an exclusive right under the copyright that is allegedly infringed."

5. Provide your full legal name and your electronic or physical signature.

Deliver this Notice, with all items completed, to Photobucket's Designated Copyright Agent:

Alex Welch
Copyright Agent
Photobucket.com, Inc.
PO Box 13003
Denver, CO 80201
abuse@photobucket.com
Fax: (303) 532-1099

Here is the direct link: photobucket.com/copyright

I hope this helps everyone!

and now, for the GOOD stuff! Please take a look at them!!
THE LATEST LOVELY WORKS BY YOU!

Firstly, I would like to feature my friend

s latest work:
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This is the first deviation she has done like this, and I think she did an excellent job!
Secondly, I would like to feature some works by a new friend of mine here on dA, Please go visit

's gallery and drop him a few comments. He has amazingly few pageviews for such a wonderful gallery. Here is a sample to tease your eyes:
:thumb60682275: :thumb63559857: :thumb69462519:

Here are more, who deserve a visit and comment or