Last year I took a few photos for a friend of her LM bitch.   Yesterday she texted me to tell me that her local paper had printed a Crufts round-up of winners in the area (Unbeknown to her) and used one of the photos I had taken, no permission sought etc.  I must say I'm a little annoyed as it doesn't take much to ask for permission from someone especially in this Internet age, most people can be contacted by email or telephone.

Once I have proof, I will be contacting the paper.

breach of copyright is taken very seriously.
I am an artist. I did a drawing of a leopard, from a photo in a magazine, even though I made alterations to my drawing I recieved a letter from the photographer threatening to take me to court (he had seen my ad in a mag). I sought legal advise and was advised to pay the £250 license fee requested by the photographer, or risk being sued for up to £250,000!!!!! (not that I have that sort of money!)
I had no idea that drawing from a photo was a breach of copright, but I am sure the paper that published your photo know full well the ins & out of copyright regs.

christine how did they get the photo?? someone must have sent it to them? That is your 1st step. If you want advice then let me know.

I have no idea Sam how they got the photo.  Sandra, who's dog was named & pictured, was surprised to see herself mentioned as no-one from the newspaper had contacted her.   I want to see a copy so I definitely have proof that it's one I took from a series at SKC last year.