Are they unstoppable?

Discussion started by skazok

Again about stolen models.
Long ago I've caught this seller selling my models https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/lucky-hunter-2008

He used to sell this model of mine: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/art/other/wings-b830a6b0-2ad8-478f-a5e5-5932730e4f37
I've reported him and the model was removed.

And guess what? Now he sells this: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/jewelry/other/angle-bird-wings-pair-top

Exactly my old wings but part of it removed and roughly sculpted over .

The question:
Will admins put this stolen, roughly modified wings down or will they say that it is okay?
Now he can't say that some one just sold it to him. He changed the model and put in back to the market, he knew that the model was stolen.

Of course I do not ask if the seller will be blocked, he has so many models and probably make some money for CGTrader? he wasn't blocked at first time, I do not hope that it will happen now.

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Posted over 1 year ago
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If you have reported a problem and CGT has done nothing about it, you have every right to sue CGT and ask for financial settlement. Since they do not want to prevent theft, they support and allow stolen property to be sold through their platform. Such cases are easily won in European courts, but do not expect more than 3000-5000€ in settlement. If even after the verdict they do not solve the problem with the stolen assets, you can sue them again and literally destroy them financially in court. European courts are very rigorous when it comes to financial fraud and misuse of intellectual property.

skazok wrote
skazok
I am not ready for such a move now, thank you for the comment. CGTrade was very useful to me after all, for now I just hope they have more strict policy for the stolen models.
wh1t3h4ck5 wrote
wh1t3h4ck5
I'm not suggesting you to do that, just pointing out possibility to solve an issue. Don't forget that stolen assets sold here generate revenue for CGT so it's not hard to figure out why nobody cares for such reports. Some online selling platforms lost trials recently. FlipNormals from Denmark, recently lost significant amount of money for similar reason. Also, Envato (if I'm not mistaken) lost big case like 2 or 3 months ago (maybe not Envato but surely one of top sellers). European jurisdiction has zero tolerance when it comes to intellectual property and companies working on EU soil.

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