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Usage Sales

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:42 am
by aprilaragam
I'm not new, but I do have a question about something new that's happened.

I sold an article, usage rights only (I even gave the buyer a break on the price).

The buyer is nice and all, gave me a bio and everything and linked me to the piece.

The problem (I think)...The buyer is attempting to sell my piece on their website. That's how people can read it (only the intro is shown), they either buy a subscription to the publication (which is fine) or they can purchase my article. Is this okay? It doesn't seem right to me.

Re: Usage Sales

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:54 am
by Celeste Stewart
That doesn't sound right to me. I'd contact support and let them take a look at how the article is being used. Sounds like a full rights license may be in order.

Re: Usage Sales

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:32 am
by aprilaragam
Thanks, Celeste. Will do!

Re: Usage Sales

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:15 am
by jkllewthor
Interesting - Was this for the wellness/health public request? I also sold a usage rights article to a wellness e-zine, and was credited etc. however this website seems to be selling my article to others at $2 - this can't be right for a usage license.

I came down on the price too :evil:

Let me know how you get on, I think I'll Email support too.

Re: Usage Sales

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:55 pm
by aprilaragam
the very same. :(

Re: Usage Sales

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:58 am
by Constant
I have contacted the buyer and they have agreed to stop selling it. It was simply a confusion on the rights to usage that they had with the article. Let me know if you see any more misuse of the articles.

David

Re: Usage Sales

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:03 pm
by jkllewthor
Thanks for getting in touch David - that's great. Thanks for your time.