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If you look at what I offer that someone else has made, you will see I have listed the object as they have (meaning I used their codes) and listed their name or website as they have requested...here is the BIG difference hun... I wrote to them and asked for their approval, received approval..and saved the email.
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This might sound naive, but why would anyone really want to sell objects that someone else has made?
Unless you have some sort of "reseller" contract with them, and part of your earnings goes to the website who is offering them.
It seems like it's only because of cash.
People want great looking objects, and it takes a year or more to become a really good creator of objects - learning 3D programs and meticulous work coloring objects pixel by pixel to make them look perfect. Correcting them, remaking them, fixing them endlessly when you find a small flaw. To make a really good object with no flaws, takes a whole day, or more.
I suppose those who want to make a quick buck, will just "ask for permission" and stuff it in their store.
Myself I want to make items that are personal, that reflect me as a person.
So unless I make some kind of deal with a big commercial website I'll never sell anyone elses items.
Even if permission has been asked, have you informed them that you will be selling their items for cash, and that you can later transform that into real life dollars and collect a pay check based on their work?
If there is an email that gives you rights to sell their items for cash, then that's the deal you have with the person that makes the items, and you should be fine. Providing ofc that EA investigates the allegations of stolen content and gives the seller a chance to show their evidence.
If you have this sort of contract with the creators, why not state on your house bio that your store is an authorized reseller of that site?
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I believe she said that in her post, that she does have letters stating she is authorized to sell the items. So why are you questioning her? If EA wants the proof and she can provide it, then everything is on the up and up.
I will say it once again, the problem lies with EA's approval process of CC. It was brought up a long time ago to EA from posters on this board, that with all the sites out there that have created CC for the offline games this could lead to a massive copyright infringement. Did EA listen? No. Did EA as a fact go and say to the people when they tried to upload the items, do you have authority to sell these items? No.
Should it solely be one person that approves CC? No. The whole process needs to be revamped. Because now you are looking at people that have lost a lot of money because of the repo, and the fact that some people used the ATM to purchase the items that they thought were legit could bring a lot of legal problems to EA.
Would it be great for EA to admit to their mistake and say, ok guys we messed up we need to change this and we learned our lesson, so let us help you get your money back? Especially when there is REAL MONEY involved? Yea it would be, and it would show that EA does care about their player base. But as I see it, it is falling on deaf ears, just like all the other post that warned them about that this would happen.
On another note, I have contacted the store and left 3 IM's with itemized lists on what I bought from them and what the total amount was, and still have not heard anything from them as in regards of getting my money back. I doubt that I will see it. But I am certain that EA could go and confiscate any money that they do have and make restitution to people. If they can restore a money exploit, they certainly can go in to 1 store and claim the money and have it disbursed amongst the people.
