If you have identified a hit as a possible illegal use, you can entrust COPY-IDENT with enforcing your rights.
Step 1: Verify the Image
Check whether the hit matches your original image.
We can only accept a claim if the images match.
If it is a different but similar image from one of your COPY-IDENT collections, you can swap the original image before submitting the claim.
Step 2: Check for Existing Licenses
Verify if a valid license has already been granted for the image on the website.
If no valid license exists, the hit can be submitted as a claim.
If you are unsure, do not worry: during the post-licensing process, COPY-IDENT will always ask the opponent to provide a valid license if one exists.
Please notify us of any doubts.
Step 3: Submit the Claim
Click the “Submit Claim” button.
A pop-up window will open with general questions about your image and the calculation of the license fee.
Ensure that all questions are answered and the license fee is confirmed by clicking “Calculate”.
Using the slider below, determine the percentage of the calculated fee you are willing to accept.
This informs us of how much negotiation flexibility we have with the opponent.
Note: Setting the slider to 100% makes out-of-court settlement difficult.
Step 4: Claim ID
Once submitted, the claim is assigned a six-digit claim ID (numbers and letters).
You can find the claim under “Claims” in the menu on the left.