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PinkCakeBox
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Joined: Mar 12, 2006
Posts: 13
Location: Morristown, NJ
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:14 pm |
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Crystal - We may start doing that.. We didn't do that initially because we wanted to encourage non-commerical sites to use our photos. Plus a watermark right in the middle of the picture is somewhat distracting...
| newcakemaker wrote: | I can't believe that people keep doing this! I am not good enough to have pics stolen, but it is still horrible.
By the way, with the whole watermark issue, I noticed on your site that your site mark was at the bottom of the picture and on the stolen one they simply cropped it off. I would definitely recommend putting your logo or watermark across the middle and then they will not be able to get rid of it so easily.
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twinsline7
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Joined: Sep 29, 2005
Posts: 1873
Birthday: Aug 31
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:15 pm |
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michellejohnson
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Joined: Aug 10, 2005
Posts: 67
Location: Pinnacle, NC
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:10 pm |
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Louise
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Joined: Sep 03, 2005
Posts: 8
Location: Denmark
Birthday: Oct 13
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:20 pm |
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I got a notice that one of my cakes was on their site. I wrote saying to remove the photo ASAP. Also I told them that I recognised loads of the other cakes that belonged to other sites like PinkCakeBox, Bake Me A Cake and The Cake Store from the UK. They did not reply but they did remove the cake at once.
Watermarks can be quite transparent.  |
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lionladydi
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Joined: Jun 04, 2005
Posts: 1471
Location: Willow Spgs, MO
Birthday: Jul 12
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:23 pm |
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Not only have they stolen people's pictures but I notice several copyrighted items such as Bratz, Barney, Batman. Wonder if they have permission for those. Bet not.
They're awfully proud of their cakes or I don't charge nearly enough. 
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jenwright
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Joined: Oct 20, 2006
Posts: 64
Location: Brazoria County, TX
Birthday: Feb 06
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:24 pm |
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That's just wrong! If someone comes to me with an idea in mind, I will search and gather pics from all over then show them what I've found, but I would NEVER say, "These are my cakes." I tell them, "Here are some ideas that I may be able to replicate, but it won't look exactly like this".
As far as charging a lot for the cake, they're in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where $1 USD = 3.67040 AED. So that 189.00 AED = 51.4930 USD. |
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rlsaxe
Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 26, 2007
Posts: 755
Location: New York
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:26 pm |
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ok.....you guys keep mentioning waternarks, but none of these cakes have watermarks on them. They have someone's business name typed at the bottom, but a watermark is transparent lettering that can be placed anywhere over the cake without being too distracting. THOSE ar hard to steal and re-use.
So, watermark your cakes....don't just rely on putting it your business name in typed lettering to protect you. |
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lionladydi
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Joined: Jun 04, 2005
Posts: 1471
Location: Willow Spgs, MO
Birthday: Jul 12
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:28 pm |
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As far as charging a lot for the cake, they're in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where $1 USD = 3.67040 AED. So that 189.00 AED = 51.4930 USD. |
Duh.........makes more sense then. Thanks.
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rlsaxe
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Joined: Feb 26, 2007
Posts: 755
Location: New York
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:32 pm |
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Jen Wright......where and when do you want your next cruise to be? |
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jenwright
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2006
Posts: 64
Location: Brazoria County, TX
Birthday: Feb 06
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:36 pm |
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| rlsaxe wrote: | | Jen Wright......where and when do you want your next cruise to be? |
Hopefully this time next year, a 5 day to Pregresso and Cozumel out of Galveston. Our 7 day at the beginning of this month was just too much fun! |
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elizw
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Joined: Oct 08, 2007
Posts: 502
Location: Cary, NC
Gallery Supporter Member
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:15 pm |
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i recognized a lot of photos from tp://www.thecakestore.co.uk.
they even have the same description of their flavors.
i saw a couple of other cakes from other sites. |
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fchevel
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Joined: Oct 05, 2008
Posts: 1
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:08 am |
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 Oh Thank God you knew i just came across the website a week ago and i saw it and i was like WHAT! i have to tell anne but never got around to doing it ! sorry but at least you know! |
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JodieF
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Joined: Dec 01, 2005
Posts: 899
Location: Midwest USA
Birthday: May 31
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nickshalfpint
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Joined: Oct 11, 2005
Posts: 539
Location: Torrance, Ca
Birthday: Sep 19
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:34 pm |
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Yes they are, but this one was started a year ago and the person who responded is new, so she probably didn't know. |
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