PixsyReviews of pixsy.com

Wonderful company, find lots of copyright infringements that I simply wouldn't have the time to persue myself - only wish they could chase some of the worst offending nations, but as copyright theft is pretty much state sponsored in China and Russia there's not much hope there. Generally recover around £500-1000 per annum, which for doing basically nothing on my part is frankly a great deal.

I love Pixsy! I've been using them around 4 years now. I'm a full time photographer and my work gets stolen regularly, usually from my clients websites. Dishonest traders and web designers use my clients websites or google images to harvest photos. Pixsy recover around £1000 a year for me. Highest single amount was $625 for a set of photos stolen by an estate agent from their competitors website. After all, why pay for photos when you just can steal mine off the estate agent down the road?!! Money is paid direct into my Paypal or company business account. It may seem like paying Pixsy 50% is a lot, but it's a bargain for the stress free, effective service they provide. I recommend them to all my photographer friends.

On the 2nd August, 2021, I received an allegation from Pixsy that I had used an image, without authorisation, on my business website. They claimed that the image was the intelletual property of a named copywright agent and that I was required to pay a licensing fee for its use. Having created my business website using a highly reputable self-build platform, I had utilised their free images library. I immediately spoke with my website host, as well as forwarding them the allegations from Pixsy. They are able to confirm that the image was theirs and that Pixsy should forward any allegations to their team who specialise in copywright infringement. I informed Pixsy of this, in writing, as well as confirming the email address to whom they should forward the case. Despite this, I received a 'Second Notice' on 13.08.2021. This notice made no reference to my previous correspondence and threatened to escalate my case to their partner attorney to initiate legal proceedings. I immediately called their London office via the number on the email. I spoke with one of the 'Case Management' team who admitted that the second email had been sent in error and that they would pursue the claim via Wix. This telephone operator did not disclose her name and was reluctant to engage in conversation as soon as she identified that I was the 'defendent' in this scenario. Having investigated this online, there is a lot of evidence that this business genuinely support artists whose legitimate copywright has been infringed. However, there is also ample evidence that they actively seek to extort money from new and small businesses who may not have the forsesight or resources to identify a potential scam. I am a small business owner, fortunately with a specialism in the legal sector. As such, I will not be paying their demands for a licensing fee. Instead, I shall await any notice from my website host that the image should be removed from circulation.

Such a great and important platform that helps to take action in case of copyright infringement. Wonderful support! Thank you so much!

Outstanding! Pixsy.com is a great site for monitoring your images and finding illegal uses. It is an easy to use service and best of all they're quick to respond to questions and fast to pursue legal issues. Best of all they get you paid.

Very good so far!

A great aid to tracking illegal/legal usage of your images online. A limited version of Pixsy search comes as part of a flickr pro account.

Pixsy helped me resolve several cases of copyright infringement. Some people think they're a scam...they're NOT! They even escalated a case through their legal partners (because someone didn't take them seriously) and I received big bucks. Thanks Pixsy!!!