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Articles about copyright, reverse image search, and evidence for photographers.
Photo stolen on Instagram? What to do before you report it
Someone stole your photo on Instagram? Learn what to do before reporting it: save evidence, prove ownership, request removal or payment, and check where else your image appears.
Image theft statistics 2025: what the best public data actually shows
A sourced roundup of the best available 2025 image theft, copyright takedown, social media 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 online in 2026: reverse image search, marketplaces, social platforms, and documenting evidence.
A Copytrack alternative that doesn't take a cut of your recovery
Copytrack handles image-rights enforcement for a 45% success fee. ImageTrace finds the matches and gives you the evidence for a flat fee from €5 per scan.
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. You keep 100% of what you recover.
A TinEye alternative built for photographers (monitoring + evidence, not just search)
TinEye is a great free reverse image search engine, but it stops at search. Here's an honest look at a TinEye alternative that adds monitoring, evidence and a demand 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, Lenso.ai, Copytrack, ImageRights, and ImageTrace.
Someone used my photo without permission: what now?
Your photo is online without your permission. Here's how to check where your work is being 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
Practical guide for photographers: how to draft a cease and desist letter after 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? A practical breakdown of base license fees, attribution surcharges, and the standard infringement multiplier used in EU and US case law.
AI image generators and your photo rights in 2026
Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and other AI models were trained on millions of photos. What are your rights if your work was in a training set? A practical guide for photographers.
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 don't do, and when it's time to take a more proactive approach to portfolio protection.
Reverse image search for photographers: Google Images, TinEye, Yandex, and ImageTrace compared
Which reverse image search tool works best for photographers? An honest comparison of Google, TinEye, Yandex, and ImageTrace, with practical use cases for each.