Re:Photographer should say "Go ahead" (Score 1)

Uh, no, the straight to the DMCA is a douche bag move. Contacting the people and politely ask them to take it down is the 'good guy' move. He didn't do that. He went legal first without even talking to her. Sure it's his right, but so is ambulance chasing; doesn't make him a 'good guy' though.

First, it is not the photographers responsibility to do anything. I get tired of the lack of character and accountability that seems to be prevalent when the subject of theft of intellectual property is concerned. If your neighbor breaks into your car and steals your radio, are you going to go over and ask him nicely to give it back or are you calling the police? As an attorney, she was very well aware of her actions and gambled that the photographer would not know she stole from him. She also signed a contract with GoDaddy that she would abide by their policies regarding the same. (I have a GoDaddy account, they do not hide their policies) SHE was the cause of her sites being closed down, due to the illegal action she took, period.