International PR & Media Relations
Image Protection for Business Owners
We stop misuse of your business photos across search, reviews, and listings to prevent reputation damage and legal risk.
- Media, not paid ads
- EarnedMedia, not paid ads
- Journalist outreach
- DirectJournalist outreach
- Scope before work
- ClearScope before work
- Direct journalist outreach
- Named publications, not vanity lists
- Transparent PR pricing
Award-Winning London PR Agency
If someone slaps your company’s logo on a dodgy product, uploads stolen team photos to a fake listing, or scrapes your CEO’s picture for a scam profile, what’s your next move? Do nothing, and you risk legal chaos, reputation hits, or customer confusion. Take the wrong steps, and you waste time and cash chasing platforms that barely respond. Most business owners don’t know where their name, likeness, or brand assets end up until the fallout lands. Whether it’s unauthorised use, image scraping, or brand impersonation, the damage shows up in sales figures and trust—or the lack of it. We don’t offer courtroom defence. We’re not barristers, and we won’t pretend to be. This is about protection, pre-emption, and digital control through structured consultation—not courtroom litigation. Schedule Your Confidential Consultation Today.
What We Deliver
Our Services
Online image misuse isn’t an accident. It’s either intentional, careless, or profit-led. Every one of our services is designed to target known vulnerabilities used against business owners, public executives, and brand operators. If it’s your name, your face, your team, or your IP being pulled into misuse—then this is where it stops. Below, we’ve outlined eight focused service areas. No filler. No nonsense.
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Image Rights Audit & Monitoring
Most of your images are already out there. But where? We run ongoing scans to locate misuse of your business’s visual assets, from executive headshots to product images. We cross-check third-party usage against ownership rights and pull reporting to show where your images live online—legitimately or not.
What's included
- Track usage across commercial, editorial, and impersonation channels.
- Reverse image matching and URL monitoring.
- Identify licensing violations and unauthorised usage on blogs, e-commerce, and aggregator sites.
- Receive risk alerts when misuse triggers indexing.
Journalist-Led
Brand Identity Protection Across Listings
When fake pages use your photos to impersonate your business, it doesn’t just annoy—it costs you clients. We secure your visual assets across major listing services to prevent unauthorised uploads, including your storefront, staff, products, and logos.
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- Prevent image misuse across Google Business, Yelp, Trustpilot, LinkedIn.
- Flag and report cloned profiles using your photos.
- Support claim processes to reclaim stolen brand pages.
- Reduce false association with scam businesses.
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Executive Image Removal and Suppression
Your leadership team may not want their name or face on unauthorised directories, fake testimonials, or AI-generated content. We track down and file takedown requests with third-party platforms hosting scraped or misused photos.
What's included
- Remove non-consensual CEO, CMO, or staff images.
- Suppress search visibility of misleading AI-generated content.
- Issue requests directly to webmasters, hosts, or registrars.
- Document usage violations for escalation if needed.
Measurable ROI
Legal Notice Drafting for Copyright Infringement
Your product images and proprietary content have a digital footprint. When they get lifted and reused without permission, we prepare and issue formal copyright violation notices to the infringing sites.
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- Draft DMCA and UK copyright notices specific to image theft.
- Communicate directly with ISPs and site administrators.
- Address hotlinking, mirrored images, and thorough-link abuse.
- Pursue takedown without litigation.
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Fake Review Photo Removal
Stock photo misuse in online reviews can falsely associate your business with content you never approved. We identify and take action to remove or dispute photos tied to fake reviews or false testimonial pages.
What's included
- Scan and detect misused images in fake testimonials.
- Submit image dispute requests to review platforms.
- File removal documentation where images violate terms.
- Prevent future false association by issuing claim warnings.
Journalist-Led
SEO Suppression of Damaging Visual Results
If your team photos or brand images are being displayed next to controversial headlines, scam forums, or fake listings, this isn’t just SEO noise—it’s reputation risk. We work to push misleading results down and make accurate listings more visible.
Book A CallWhat's included
- Assess harmful image indexing via Google Image Search.
- Push visual results to more thoroughly search pages using authority links.
- Replace scraped images with verified brand content.
- Direct third-party publishers to delist old or outdated photos.
Reputation Firstbook a call
Image Copyright Registration & Metadata Enforcement
We provide structured guidance on how to protect and register your visual IP. By applying clear ownership markers, metadata tags, and copyright records, we make your assets less attractive to copycats.
What's included
- Advise on copyright registration processes for UK and US.
- Apply metadata to bulk image libraries.
- Create enforceable timestamps and ownership records.
- Establish claim precedent for repeat infringement.
Measurable ROI
Pre-Publication Visual Risk Review
Before your next media feature, billboard launch, or PR campaign goes live—do you know who retains the rights to every visual being used? We inspect visual content to make sure you won’t face takedown requests, image licensing disputes, or legal trouble after publishing.
Book A CallWhat's included
- Review photography usage rights before campaign launch.
- Audit team-submitted or user-generated content.
- Advise on public domain versus licensed imagery.
- Flag visual risks across social, print, and earned media. Schedule Your Confidential Consultation Today.
Proven Track Record
Why Choose Us
There’s no one-size-fits-all plan for image protection, and most agencies bury clients under templates. That’s not us. We sit with your exact issue, your branding, your online risks—and build a working plan to stop it from growing.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything brands usually ask before starting a press campaign with us.
How long does it take to remove misused images?
Most platforms take 5–15 business days after proper notice. Uncooperative hosts may require follow-ups.
Do you work with international clients or only UK-based businesses?
We assist businesses worldwide, though takedown timelines may vary depending on jurisdiction.
Can you remove images from Google Image Search?
We can file removal requests or suppress visibility by adjusting indexable source files.
Is image copyright registration necessary for takedowns?
It strengthens the claim and speeds up resolution, but isn’t always required.
What platforms are most common for image misuse?
LinkedIn, Google, Trustpilot, Amazon, and unauthorised directories.
Can you remove AI-generated images of my executive team?
Yes. We detect fake or synthetic visuals and flag them for takedown under likeness protection.
Will I be informed of progress?
Yes. You’ll receive documentation and reporting for every action taken.
Take the First Step Now
Whether your company’s name is being dragged through fake listings, or your face is popping up where it shouldn’t—we take that personally. Book a short call. We'll lay out what’s at stake, and what can be done about it—clearly, directly, without layers of unnecessary details. Schedule Your Confidential Consultation Today.
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Markets We Run Campaigns For
A London-based team pitching the media your buyers read — international markets are served remotely, not from local offices.
London, UK
Head office
United States
Served remotely from London
UAE & GCC
Served remotely from London
Europe
Served remotely from London
Asia Pacific
Served remotely from London
Worldwide
Remote campaigns, local media lists
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