Real situations. Real creators. No celebrity names — just truth.
We don’t publish client names or company brands. That’s part of our commitment: we protect our clients’ privacy as strongly as we protect their rights.
But with permission, we’re sharing a few stories. These real cases show how Credibly Yours works in practice — and we’re grateful to the creators who allowed us to tell them.
What happened
A musician uploaded a demo to a platform for sharing instrumentals. Two months later, a fragment appeared in a regional ad campaign. No credit. No permission. No payment.
What we did
The Credibly Yours scan identified the match. Our legal team contacted the agency and filed a case with the U.S. Copyright Claims Board.
Outcome
Within five weeks, the creator received compensation and a formal apology. The agency removed the ad and signed a future licensing agreement.
What happened
A photographer posted a series after a gallery exhibition. One image appeared in an Instagram ad — with the watermark cropped out.
What we did
The client activated 24/7 monitoring. Within 48 hours, our system flagged the violation. We offered three response options; the client chose compensation.
Outcome
Payout received in six weeks. Case resolved via Canadian Small Claims Court.
What happened
An artist discovered her illustration on T-shirts in a small online store. No response from the seller. She had faced similar theft before but gave up — it was too hard.
What we did
After verifying authorship, we filed through the Claims Board and sent a legal takedown notice. The store’s PayPal account was also blocked via a partner network.
Outcome
The product was removed, compensation paid, and the artist added watermarks and monitoring going forward.
What happened
A writer published an essay on Medium. Months later, a nearly word-for-word paragraph appeared in a columnist’s piece — no credit, no consent.
What we did
Our legal team reviewed the content and opened dialogue with the editorial team. We documented the match using content analysis tools.
Outcome
The article was updated with proper attribution and a symbolic compensation was paid. Most importantly — authorship was acknowledged.
What happened
A creator posted a humorous TikTok with her kids — it reached ~50K views. Later, it appeared in an ad for a mobile app, cropped and altered.
What we did
Our system detected the usage. We verified authorship and initiated a case with the U.S. Copyright Claims Board.
Outcome
The company agreed to a payout and removed the ad. Funds were transferred within a month.
What happened
A soft skills trainer launched her course on Teachable. Weeks later, the same course structure and slides appeared under someone else’s name on a local platform.
What we did
She provided original files, timestamps, and platform data. We drafted a claim and submitted a takedown request to the hosting platform.
Outcome
The course was removed, the infringer banned, and the trainer received official recognition of authorship and notice of violation.
What happened
A photographer shared street photos on Unsplash under a license requiring attribution. A follower spotted his photo on a regional magazine cover — with no credit.
What we did
Using reverse image search and archived issues, we confirmed the violation and contacted the editors with a formal request.
Outcome
The magazine added the photographer’s name online, posted a correction, and offered future paid assignments.
What happened
A wedding photographer delivered photos to a client. Six months later, one of the vendors used the image on Instagram — implying it was their own shoot.
What we did
The photographer submitted a one-time claim through Credibly Yours. We verified authorship and sent a formal notice.
Outcome
The vendor removed the images, admitted the mistake, and added proper credit to the post.
What happened
A visual artist shared a photograph on Behance. A year later, followers found it being sold as a printed poster on a European website.
What we did
We collected metadata, publication history, and filed an international cease-and-desist, offering a license as an alternative.
Outcome
The product was taken down. The artist received compensation and began ongoing monitoring through our platform.
What happened
A hobbyist photographer posted a sunset from Colombia on social media. It later appeared on a travel agency’s website — promoting guided tours. No credit. No payment.
What we did
Using AI recognition, we identified the source and contacted the site owners. The photographer chose to request compensation.
Outcome
The site paid a fixed usage fee and offered future collaboration.