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Groundspeak Support wrote: Hello TeamMina,

Thank you for writing to us. We appreciate your concern regarding potential copyright infringement and want you to know that we take your email very seriously. Groundspeak respects the intellectual property rights of others, and Groundspeak asks that all users of our websites do the same.

Yes, as you are the players who upload the images on geocaching.com, you are actually the owners of the images. Have you tried to contacting them directly to make sure they ask permission to use your images and give credit to the proper owner?

If so, have they responded or denied copying your images without your permission?
If you believe that your work has been published on the Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify Groundspeak's copyright agent by providing the following information (I understand you have already included much of this information):



(a) Identification of the copyrighted work that You claim has been infringed.

(b) Identification of the material that You claim is infringing and needs to be removed, including a description of where it is located on the Site.

(c) Your address, telephone number, and, if available, e-mail address, so that Groundspeak can contact you about your complaint.

(d) And a signed statement that the above information is accurate; that you have a good faith belief that the identified use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf in this situation.

Notices of copyright infringement claims should be sent by mail or fax to the attention of Bryan Roth, Copyright Agent, as follows:

By mail: Groundspeak, Inc.
24 Roy St PMB 321
Seattle WA 98109
Attn: Copyright
By fax: 206.260.9183

Groundspeak's copyright agent may also be contacted by phone or e-mail:

By phone: 206.302.7721 x103

By e-mail: contact@groundspeak.com

If You give Groundspeak notice of copyright infringement by e-mail or phone, Groundspeak's copyright agent may begin investigating the alleged copyright infringement; however, Groundspeak's copyright agent must receive Your signature by mail or fax before Groundspeak is required by law to take any action. More information about U.S. copyright law can be found at the United States Copyright Office.


Nicole
Community Support, Groundspeak

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cheechgang wrote:Anyone who is interested is free to use the term "cheech honors", copyright is no longer being enforced.

SuchaNana wrote:ditto for anyone wanting to use any of my lipstick shades, glosses, flavors or colors ...then again, nice manners are always appreciated...

TeamMina wrote:Mina wants you all to know use of her likeness, and related use of her catch-phrase "Woof!" can contact her legal representative, mailed to their Elmore area offices.