Bandwidth and Image Theft

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Bandwidth and Image Theft

Dear Webmaster,

It has come to my attention that your site (Offender.tld) is direct linking to an image on my site (YourSite.tld).

The image in question is:

http://www.YourSite.tld/YourImage.jpg

This image appears on your site at:

http://www.Offender.tld/stolen.html

Direct linking to my image is bandwidth theft and it is illegal, since I own the copyright to this image, displaying it is copyright infringement which is also illegal.

Please reply to this email within 2 days of the date of this letter stating that you have removed all of my images from your site and that you will not direct link, display or make commercial use of my artwork or any variations of my artwork in the future.

I believe this matter can be resolved amicably and I look forward to hearing from you.

Very truly yours,
Your Name

Image Theft

Dear Webmaster,

It has come to my attention that your site (Offender.tld) is displaying a copyrighted image that I own.

The image in question is:

http://www.YourSite.tld/YourImage.jpg

This image appears on your site at:

http://www.Offender.tld/stolen.html

Since I own the copyright to this image, displaying it is copyright infringement which is illegal.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,
Your Name