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Ok guys & gals, I want you all to know that my Vibe is being used in eBay auctions by Blinglights when I have NEVER used their lights before. At one point, I *thought* I had purchased from them, so I demanded that they use "courtesy of Psychobroker" when I caught them. However, I looked into it and realized the lights I DID buy were from a different seller. So, I've given "blinglights" a cease and desist order.In any event, I just wanted to let you know that I do not, nor have I ever, purchased a product from Blinglights, so I will NEVER attest to their quality. Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1As I see it, they're infringing upon my copyright-protected intellectual property. I wonder how much money they've made in these auctions? Hmm..Thanks to keithvibe for catching this for me .

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker » So, I've given "blinglights" a cease and desist order.I wish you all the luck in Ireland, they still have ArcsVibe's pictures up last I checked

Have you tried contacting eBay? That's what I would do. Especially since you can produce the original photo and can prove you are not a customer.

Quote, originally posted by Kari »Have you tried contacting eBay? That's what I would do. Especially since you can produce the original photo and can prove you are not a customer.That's the next step

Where ya been man, they've been using your car since at least July!"Donated By Psychobroker."

Bad news dude...they are using you on their non-ebay site too.http://www.blinglights.com/sho...age=2Good luck getting THAT dealt with...You should file a lawsuit for copyright infringement.

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »Where ya been man, they've been using your car since at least July!"Donated By Psychobroker." Yeah, this is why I've ordered the cease and desist. I don't know, we'll see what happens.

Man, do ANY of those cars have anything other than the STOCK lights in them? Man those guys are slimeballs!

didn't someone do this to Sam with his fog light covers?I don't recall how his turned out...

I posted the link to Sam's thread above... But they didn't do jack, man. They've been told eleventeen times to stop this stuff yet they continue...Definitely buyer beware!

What a sleaze!

Son of suck! A quick google of the terms "blinglights" and "stole" (or "steal") revealed we ain't alone! As if there was ever any doubt! http://newcelica.org/forums/sh...ldestQuote »hey!!! that is my celi! and my friends ep3. WT* stole my pictures!http://www.srt10forum.com/foru...ge=12Quote »BTW they stole that photo from here (SRT10forum.com) , and that's **. I told him to remove my vehicle from their ads.Mentioned in passing here:http://www.ls2gto.com/forums/s...age=7Quote »"u mean this(not mine)? If so, stay away from BlingLights, they steal pics off the internet of cars that don't have their product installed." heh (vforvibe, i see your old signature with the creepy person is there, I hope that's really you and not another case of image theft! ) EDIT: And more! Quote »www.BlingLights.com and there ebay store are using an image of my truck. The image is on my cardomain site, but its watermarked. Since my truck does not have anything installed that I got from blinglights or made by them I believe this is false advertising and copyright infringement. What is your suggestion on what I should do?"http://www.clubfrontier.org/fo....htmlIt came up again on some Subaru forum that is no longer up too... God knows where else it has been discussed.Fricken scuzbuckets! Obviously ebay isn't doing jack about this.

I have emailed him and Ebay again informing them of this scam. It gets me so sick to see people like this trying to rip people off.I briefly checked Ebay and his site and could not find my picture, so I hope he has removed it. As for Psychobroker please please please email or call Ebay and inform them as well. Blinglights

I would also inform them of the incidents CP posted above and let them know that this is NOT an isolated incident...it seems everything they sell is being sold with a photo that is not of what they are selling. That's false advertising.I wish eBay was still like it used to be where you could leave someone feedback without being involved in a transaction with them.

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic » Mentioned in passing here:http://www.ls2gto.com/forums/s...age=7 heh (vforvibe, i see your old signature with the creepy person is there, I hope that's really you and not another case of image theft! ) Hehe, no that was me, I stole my brother's account on his GTO forum to post up a wallpaper I had made, that was my post.

Yeah this group is a real bunch of dirt bags! Showing my product and Sam's car, is stealing more than just one thing!

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic » Son of suck! A quick google of the terms "blinglights" and "stole" (or "steal") revealed we ain't alone! As if there was ever any doubt! http://newcelica.org/forums/sh...ldesth ... 2Mentioned in passing here:http://www.ls2gto.com/forums/s...age=7 heh (vforvibe, i see your old signature with the creepy person is there, I hope that's really you and not another case of image theft! ) EDIT: And more! http://www.clubfrontier.org/fo....htmlIt came up again on some Subaru forum that is no longer up too... God knows where else it has been discussed.Fricken scuzbuckets! Obviously ebay isn't doing jack about this.Wow, this smells like a class action copyright infringement lawsuit to me! Anyone want in? I will seriously consider this, as I can likely call on an attorney clients that specialized in IP infringement for advice. EDIT: Toned down my anger a bit lol

Ok, so here's my recent email to "Jay" at BlingLights:Quote »NO, i want my photos REMOVED from your auctions and website ENTIRELY. I have never purchased a set of lights from you, nor will I ever. I cannot attest to their quality, and am SICK and TIRED of people asking me about them.In my opinion, this is a clear example of copyright infringement on your company's part. I wonder how much money my photos have helped your company make? Have I been payed any royalties for this? No. I'm sure an attorney would agree that I have a case.This is a cease and desist order, so stop using my pictures immediately . I will continue to monitor your auctions and website. I will not ask again. Thank you.Regards,Christianwhich was in response to: Quote »Christian,I told the programmer and he changed the photos so please just refresh your cookies and check again. If you find any other photos that are yours let me know. thank you-JasonAs of 30 minutes ago, they have removed it from both their website and eBay auctions; replaced with a generic one: and the same one for their auctions: Sam, is this your photo: ?If so, refer to my emails when you demand they cease and desist, or WE will organize a class action copyright infrignement suit against them. Lord knows we'd have a case.

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »i'm pretty sure GM owns the copyright to that one...the dumb keep on being dumb.

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »i'm pretty sure GM owns the copyright to that one...the dumb keep on being dumb.I know, isn't it great? I'm thinking about emailing someone at GM, but who?

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »I know, isn't it great? I'm thinking about emailing someone at GM, but who?Too bad Jeff Strausser isn't still around...Try just emailing their general info address and asking who you could notify up there regarding someone misusing their copyrights. As soon as they realize you're trying to help THEM nail somebody's (removed) to the wall, i bet they'll get back to you right quick.

Did they actually use your name or just a pic of your car?

Quote, originally posted by 4X4CHICHI »Did they actually use your name or just a pic of your car?Aside from the whole "donated by Psychobroker" crap, no. That shouldn't matter. Intellectual property doesn't need to reflect the authors name to enjoy protection by copyright laws.

Hi Christian,No it is not my picture. I have searched their site and cannot find my car pic anymore. If I do (or someone finds it let me know) I will join you!

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker » I believe that picture is from a dealer

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »Aside from the whole "donated by Psychobroker" crap, no. That shouldn't matter. Intellectual property doesn't need to reflect the authors name to enjoy protection by copyright laws.If he took the picture. Reguardless if name is used or not it is his property and he has the rights. I am in Visual communications Classes and they make for damn sure we know if we grab from the net we get permission. The only time you can do that is if you change the image so much that it no longer looks like the original image.

is it just me or is the word "bling" in the name of a product and instant indicator not to buy the product?these guys are a joke.