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Articles about copyright, reverse image search, and evidence for photographers.
Someone is selling my photo on Etsy (or Redbubble): what to do
Found your photo for sale on Etsy or Redbubble? Capture evidence first, then report it. A step-by-step takedown guide, plus your extra EU rights.
Photo stolen on Instagram? What to do before you report it
Someone stole your photo on Instagram? What to do before reporting: save evidence, prove ownership, and check where else your image appears.
Image theft statistics 2025: what the best public data actually shows
A sourced roundup of the best 2025 image theft, takedown and marketplace IP statistics, with clear caveats on what the numbers do and do not prove.
Why Google reverse image search misses copies of your photos
Google reverse image search is a great free first check, but it can miss a lot of unauthorised photo use. Here's why, and what a dedicated tool adds.
How to find stolen copies of your photos online (2026)
A practical, tool-agnostic guide to finding stolen copies of your photos in 2026: reverse image search, marketplaces, social, and documenting evidence.
A Copytrack alternative that doesn't take a cut of your recovery
Copytrack enforces image rights for a 45% success fee. ImageTrace checks a photo for €1 and charges the rest, up to €5, only if something turns up.
The best Pixsy alternative for photographers (keep 100% of what you recover)
Looking for a Pixsy alternative? ImageTrace finds unauthorised uses and gives you the evidence for a flat fee, with no commission on what you recover.
A TinEye alternative built for photographers (monitoring + evidence, not just search)
TinEye is a great free reverse image search, but it stops at search. An honest look at an alternative that adds monitoring, evidence and a letter.
The best reverse image search tools for photographers (2026)
An honest 2026 comparison of reverse image search tools for photographers: Google Lens, TinEye, Yandex, Pixsy, Copytrack and ImageTrace.
Someone used my photo without permission: what now?
Your photo is online without permission. How to check where your work is used, what evidence you need, what your options are, and what a check costs.
Cease and desist letter for photo theft: a step-by-step with template
How to draft a cease and desist letter after image infringement, what fees you can reasonably claim, and what to do when the other party ignores you.
How to calculate damages for unauthorized photo use
What can you reasonably charge when someone uses your photo without permission? Base licence fees, attribution surcharges and the standard multiplier.
AI image generators and your photo rights in 2026
Stable Diffusion, Midjourney and other AI models trained on millions of photos. What are your rights if your work was in a training set?
Watermarks for photographers: still worth it in 2026?
Do watermarks still help in 2026? An honest look at what visible and invisible watermarks do and do not do, and when to take a proactive approach.
Reverse image search for photographers: Google Images, TinEye, Yandex, and ImageTrace compared
Which reverse image search works best for photographers? An honest comparison of Google, TinEye, Yandex and ImageTrace, with use cases for each.