Marcus Schmitt at it again, allegedly trying to scam legitimate license holders under a new company name after being destroyed on Trustpilot as Copytrack. There will be a class action lawsuit coming h... See more
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Using bot to crawl websites and faking their authority from creators to scam and threaten small companies and cause problems. They practice not only scamming practice but also extortion to peopke b... See more
These are the same people that previously operated under the name COPYTRACK. They send false, intimidating copyright claims to website owners hoping that they will pay out of fear. A practice c... See more
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As a full-time photographer, I don't want my images to be stolen. Through a friend's recommendation, I started working with rights defend to protect my photos. The app is easy to use. Since last year,... See more
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This is a scam company
This is a scam company based in Germany. They use the same tactics as Copytrack who knows might even be related. They'll send you an email demanding around 1000 Euros. Do not pay! Legally they have to provide a cease and dissist notice but there is no money in that.
July 3, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Rightsdefend
Dear Rob,
We are sorry that you have this impression of us.
However, we are not acting on our own initiative, but exclusively on behalf of rights holders. In addition, we are a legal service provider registered with the court.
We are pleased that you also appear to hold copyright in high regard and therefore do not need to worry about our authorization request.
We help thousands of photographers every day to get justice for stolen images – that's 80% of all images on the internet!
We would therefore appreciate a fairer assessment of our service.
As a full-time photographer
As a full-time photographer, I don't want my images to be stolen. Through a friend's recommendation, I started working with rights defend to protect my photos. The app is easy to use. Since last year, I have received regular payouts. The idea is simple, do not steal photos or pay for the consequences.
June 20, 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from Rightsdefend
Thank you for your kind comment—we look forward to continuing to work with you and helping you with your images in the future.
Very Helpful!
Last year, I saw my photo published on a wedding planning website for advertising. It took me months to get the photo taken down and received compensation from it. RIGHTS-DEFEND helps me take care of everything, from tracking stolen images to legal enforcement, so I don't need to go through any hustles.
November 6, 2024
Unprompted review
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