jg24 3708 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Guys heads up on this agency Sugar Rush Entertainment Agency they were posting on CL like crazy yesterday They are using pics of a former CMJ lady who is not working for them Jas confirmed this on the other board and CK has on his site the rest of the story http://www.cowboysdiary.info/wordpress/ Keep your money and dont waiste your time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdawg 474 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 thx for the info.:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kih 458 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Collective information is wealth and another circumstance brought forward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grass_Hopper 18263 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 My contact, in a very well known booking agency (strippers, masseuses and escorts) told me a lot of guys were taking information regarding opening agencies in Ottawa. Make sure the owner is well established before trying out... Lot of PIMPs! New wave: Their girls opening the agency for them... BE CAREFUL!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emma Alexandra 123368 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 not only is it just plain wrong to use someone else's picture to attract clients but it's illegal. The lady whose picture they are using can actually sue the agency. It's against the law in The USA to use someones picture with out their permission. I'm sure it must be the same here. kisses, Emma A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etasman2000 15994 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 not only is it just plain wrong to use someone else's picture to attract clients but it's illegal. The lady whose picture they are using can actually sue the agency. It's against the law in The USA to use someones picture with out their permission. I'm sure it must be the same here.kisses, Emma A It is under the Copyright Act. Could also be classified as slander, especially if they use a MA's pic for a FS SP since it would imply the individual in the pic offering a non-advertise service. Then again IANAL (I am not a lawyer). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mod 135640 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 It's that whole rock from a stone thing. If you use someones photos they can take you to court but really if your suing someone who has nothing you leave the courtroom with empty pockets as it costs you money to go to court and if they have nothing your not going to leave with anything. If they own property (car, house, etc..) it may be worth it because you can put a lien on any of those things if they refuse to pay the judgment (again this costs you even more money) but when they go to sell the car or sell the house you would eventually get some (or all) of your money you sued them for. Often you walk away with a judgment in your favor but nothing to show for it. Good news is a cease and desist letter is usually all you need as no one likes to go to court - especially the hosting companies or websites where your photo has been used. A simple cease and desist note on your lawyers letterhead will usually get the photos down from the person who posted them! but you should have 2 copies sent (a copy to the person and a copy to the company that owns the site or the company who owns the web server it is on and is hosting the site) It will however cost you upwards of 400.00 for your lawyer to send out the letter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
