Pixsy

Pixsy is a copyright protection service for people who make images. It scans the public internet for matches to a creator's work, then helps them act on unauthorised use. The team is international and includes photographers, copyright and licensing specialists and developers.

What Pixsy offers

• Image monitoring — software that looks for matches of uploaded images across the web and alerts users to new finds.
• Easy import — connections to popular image platforms, plus manual upload from a computer or by sFTP.
• Takedown notices — legal notices sent worldwide to suit local law and language.
• Case handling — copyright specialists and partner law firms manage infringement cases to recover fees and damages.
• Copyright registration — integration with the US Copyright Office.

Who it works with

It serves photographers, illustrators and brands protecting logos and other visual content.

Key facts

• Offices: California, Berlin, London and Sydney
• Users: creatives from more than 120 countries, according to the site
• Case terms: the service describes a no win, no fee model