Later this week Digimarc will be setting up their booth at Photoshop World. We look forward to meeting our customers face to face...

Probably 2-3 times a month I get asked a similar set of questions about images and the web. Someone needs an image for a posting, blog, etc. and they wonder if they can just use an image they found on the web and/or the images they post can be protected. Yes, often the same person who thinks about downloading an image from the web is often the same person worried about posting their own pic to the web.

I just ran across a great blog post about Digimarc for Images, posted by Ed Fritz. Mr. Fritz is a talented photographer, who uses our solution to provide "peace of mind" for protecting his images. We love sharing the news about real-world customers using our product successfully. Thanks, Ed!

I hope everyone took the time to read my previous post "Take Action When You Find Your Content Misused." All that good stuff is about to become reality for Digimarc for Images. That's right, the integration is almost complete. We'll host a webcast on this very topic, September 8th, and you can register here. 

The agenda:

• How Digimarc and LicenseStream's joint enterprise solution for stock photography agencies, media companies, museum and archives will soon benefit freelance photographers and small business owners
• Overview of LicenseStream's integrated key features including automated remedy options: License Content, Request Attribution, Issue Take Down Notice
• View a live demo of the new capabilities within the Digimarc for Images customer dashboard
• Workflow and best practices recommendations
• And more!

Hurry up and register now, its totally free!

Everyone comes across beautiful images and amazing digital art when perusing through the Internet. And many times, professionals run into their own images being used on other websites. I assume that most pros take pride in their work and enjoy showcasing it. Of course, infringement is the inherent danger of putting your prized images out there for all to see. Now, it could be a simple blogger that found your image and used it on a post, but it could also be a commercial website, generating revenue from your property. 

After months of research around this topic, I noticed a common theme regarding what to do when this happens to you. It came down to two key factors: time and money. It is too time consuming and costly to take actions on these infringing folks. So...what can you do?